Broad-footed Mole vs
Scapanus latimanus compared with Flagelloscypha punctiformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Broad-footed Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (động vật) | Fungi (nấm) |
| Phylum | Chordata (động vật có dây sống) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Mammalia (lớp Thú) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Soricomorpha (Bộ Chuột chù) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Talpidae | Niaceae |
| Genus | Scapanus | Flagelloscypha |
| Species | Scapanus latimanus | Flagelloscypha punctiformis |
Conservation Status
Broad-footed Mole
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Broad-footed Mole | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Broad-footed Mole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Flagelloscypha punctiformis is a minute, hairy cup fungus with tiny white to cream-colored apothecia bearing distinctive bristle-like hairs on the outer surface. It grows on dead branches and twigs of hardwood trees in temperate European forests. This saprotrophic ascomycete decomposes dead woody plant material in its forest habitat.
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