Broad-footed Mole vs Catkin Yew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Amentotaxus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.