Broad-footed Mole vs large-seed dodder

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cuscuta indecora

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while large-seed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	large-seed dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family	Talpidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Cuscuta
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cuscuta indecora

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

large-seed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	large-seed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large-seed dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.

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.