vs Broad-footed Mole

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Bacillaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Bacillus	Scapanus
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	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 Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

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.