Broad-footed Mole vs Campion Groundling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Caryocolum viscariella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Campion Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Scapanus	Caryocolum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Caryocolum viscariella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Campion Groundling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Campion Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Campion Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Campion Groundling

The Campion Groundling (Caryocolum viscariella) is a species in the genus Caryocolum. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.