Black Nerite vs Broad-footed Mole

Theodoxus prevostianus compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Black Nerite is Endangered while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Nerite	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cycloneritida (Cycloneritida)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Neritidae	Talpidae
Genus	Theodoxus	Scapanus
Species	Theodoxus prevostianus	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Nerite

EN — Endangered

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Nerite	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Nerite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Black Nerite

The Black Nerite (Theodoxus prevostianus) is a species in the genus Theodoxus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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.