Broad-footed Mole vs Caspian Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Crocidura caspica

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Caspian Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Caspian 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 caspica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Caspian Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caspian 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.

Caspian Shrew

The Caspian Shrew (Crocidura caspica) is a species in the genus Crocidura. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.