Broad-footed Mole vs

Scapanus latimanus compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Cyanobacteriia
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Cyanobacteriales
Family Talpidae Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Scapanus Phormidium
Species Scapanus latimanus Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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