Brimstone vs Broad-footed Mole

Gonepteryx rhamni compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Brimstone is Near Threatened while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brimstone	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Pieridae	Talpidae
Genus	Gonepteryx	Scapanus
Species	Gonepteryx rhamni	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brimstone	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brimstone

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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.