Blow Fly vs Broad-footed Mole

Lucilia sericata compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blow Fly	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	Calliphoridae	Talpidae
Genus	Lucilia	Scapanus
Species	Lucilia sericata	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blow Fly

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blow Fly	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blow Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blow Fly

The Blow Fly (Lucilia sericata) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.