Bitter-Root vs Broad-footed Mole

Apocynum androsaemifolium compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Bitter-Root is Not Evaluated while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter-Root	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Gentianales (горечавкоцветные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Apocynaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Apocynum	Scapanus
Species	Apocynum androsaemifolium	Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Bitter-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter-Root	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter-Root

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter-Root

The Bitter-Root (Apocynum androsaemifolium) is a species in the genus Apocynum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.