Broad-footed Mole vs Leopard Earthball

Scapanus latimanus compared with Scleroderma areolatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Leopard Earthball
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Boletales (그물버섯목)
Family	Talpidae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Scapanus	Scleroderma
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Scleroderma areolatum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Earthball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Leopard Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.