Apple Canker vs Broad-footed Mole

Neonectria ditissima compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple Canker Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Fungi (真菌界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Ascomycota (子囊菌门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Hypocreales (肉座菌目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Nectriaceae Talpidae
Genus Neonectria Scapanus
Species Neonectria ditissima Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple Canker Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

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