Broad-footed Mole vs Veined Shield

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Talpidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Pluteus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) 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.