vs Broad-footed Mole

Anisonema multicostatum compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Protozoa (protozoa) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Peranemea (Peranemea) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Anisonemida (Anisonemida) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Anisonemidae Talpidae
Genus Anisonema Scapanus
Species Anisonema multicostatum Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anisonema multicostatum is a heterotrophic euglenozoan flagellate found in freshwater and soil environments. Like other members of the genus Anisonema, it feeds by phagocytosis of bacteria and organic particles.

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.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia