Northern broad-footed mole

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.

Northern broad-footed mole
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Eulipotyphla
Family: Talpidae
Genus: Scapanus
Species:
S. latimanus
Binomial name
Scapanus latimanus
(Bachman, 1842)
Northern broad-footed mole range (includes S. occultus)
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