Aspen Lappet vs Broad-footed Mole

Phyllodesma tremulifolia compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Lappet	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lasiocampidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phyllodesma	Scapanus
Species	Phyllodesma tremulifolia	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Lappet and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.

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.