Broad-footed Mole vs Brown China-Mark

Scapanus latimanus compared with Elophila nymphaeata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Brown China-Mark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Crambidae
Genus	Scapanus	Elophila
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Elophila nymphaeata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Brown China-Mark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Brown China-Mark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown China-Mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Brown China-Mark

The Brown China-Mark (Elophila nymphaeata) is a species in the genus Elophila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.