Broad-footed Mole
Scapanus latimanus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,189
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The northern broad-footed mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is endemic to the United States, where it is found in northern California, Nevada and Oregon at elevations up to 9,800 feet (3,000 m) above sea level.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern broad-footed mole”.