Broad-footed Mole vs Twisted Deceiver

Scapanus latimanus compared with Laccaria tortilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order Soricomorpha (땃쥐목) Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family Talpidae Hydnangiaceae
Genus Scapanus Laccaria
Species Scapanus latimanus Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Twisted Deceiver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 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.

Twisted Deceiver

No description available.

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