Broad-footed Mole vs Habichtspilz

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Habichtspilz is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Habichtspilz
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	Sarcodon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Habichtspilz

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habichtspilz

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.