Black Deerfly vs Broad-footed Mole

Chrysops sepulcralis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Deerfly Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Tabanidae Talpidae
Genus Chrysops Scapanus
Species Chrysops sepulcralis Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Deerfly Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Deerfly

The Black Deerfly (Chrysops sepulcralis) is a species in the genus Chrysops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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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