Broad-footed Mole vs Schwertbinse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Juncus ensifolius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Schwertbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Talpidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Juncus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Juncus ensifolius

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Schwertbinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwertbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.