Atif's Salamander vs Broad-footed Mole

Lyciasalamandra atifi compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Atif's Salamander is Endangered while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atif's Salamander	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Lyciasalamandra	Scapanus
Species	Lyciasalamandra atifi	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atif's Salamander and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atif's Salamander

EN — Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atif's Salamander	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atif's Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atif's Salamander

The Atif's Salamander (Lyciasalamandra atifi) is a species in the genus Lyciasalamandra. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.