Broad-footed Mole vs Larch Spike

Scapanus latimanus compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Boletales (Болетовые)
Family	Talpidae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Gomphidius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.