Broad-footed Mole vs Gekröse-Trüffel

Scapanus latimanus compared with Tuber mesentericum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gekröse-Trüffel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gekröse-Trüffel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Talpidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Tuber
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Tuber mesentericum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gekröse-Trüffel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gekröse-Trüffel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gekröse-Trüffel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.