Bosca's Newt vs Broad-footed Mole

Lissotriton boscai compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosca's Newt	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Salamandridae	Talpidae
Genus	Lissotriton	Scapanus
Species	Lissotriton boscai	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosca's Newt and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosca's Newt	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.