Broad-footed Mole vs Steife Segge

Scapanus latimanus compared with Carex elata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Steife Segge is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Steife Segge
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Talpidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Carex
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Carex elata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Steife Segge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Steife Segge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steife Segge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, 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.