arctic shrew vs Broad-footed Mole

Sorex arcticus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arctic shrew	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Soricidae	Talpidae
Genus	Sorex	Scapanus
Species	Sorex arcticus	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

arctic shrew and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

arctic shrew

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

arctic shrew

The Arctic shrew (Sorex arcticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. 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.