Angolan Kusimanse vs Broad-footed Mole

Crossarchus ansorgei compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angolan Kusimanse	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Herpestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Scapanus
Species	Crossarchus ansorgei	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Angolan Kusimanse and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Angolan Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angolan Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angolan Kusimanse

The Angolan Kusimanse (Crossarchus ansorgei) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.