Broad-footed Mole vs

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sphingobacterium composti

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Bacteroidota (عصوانيات (شعبة))
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Bacteroidia (عصوانيات)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Talpidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Sphingobacterium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Sphingobacterium composti

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium composti is a Gram-negative bacterium first isolated from compost material, as its species name implies. It inhabits decomposing organic matter in compost heaps and organic-rich soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph actively participates in composting processes, degrading complex organic compounds including cellulose and proteins.