Bentham's cornel vs Broad-footed Mole

Cornus capitata compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bentham's cornel Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cornaceae Talpidae
Genus Cornus Scapanus
Species Cornus capitata Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Bentham's cornel

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bentham's cornel Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bentham's cornel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and Portugal.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bentham's cornel

The Bentham's cornel (Cornus capitata) is a species in the genus Cornus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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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