Broad-footed Mole vs Cape Hagfish

Scapanus latimanus compared with Myxine capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cape Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Talpidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Scapanus	Myxine
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Myxine capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Cape Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cape Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Hagfish

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.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.