Broad-footed Mole vs Cameroonian Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Crocidura picea

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cameroonian Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cameroonian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Crocidura
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Crocidura picea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Cameroonian Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cameroonian Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cameroonian Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cameroonian Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cameroonian Shrew

The Cameroonian Shrew (Crocidura picea) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.