Broad-footed Mole vs Flask Earthstar

Scapanus latimanus compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Geastrales (ヒメツチグリ目)
Family	Talpidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Geastrum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.