Topo pata ancha vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Scapanus latimanus compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Talpidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Phellinus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Topo pata ancha

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.