Babington's Orache vs Broad-footed Mole

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

  • Babington's Orache is Near Threatened while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Babington's Orache Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Amaranthaceae Talpidae
Genus Atriplex Scapanus
Species Atriplex glabriuscula Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Babington's Orache Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Babington's Orache

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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