Broad-footed Mole vs Scharfer Korkstacheling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Scharfer Korkstacheling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Hydnellum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scharfer Korkstacheling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Scharfer Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scharfer Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.