barred rivulet vs Broad-footed Mole

Perizoma bifaciata compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• barred rivulet is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	barred rivulet	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	Geometridae	Talpidae
Genus	Perizoma	Scapanus
Species	Perizoma bifaciata	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

barred rivulet

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	barred rivulet	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

barred rivulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

barred rivulet

The Barred rivulet (Perizoma bifaciata) is a species in the genus Perizoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.