Broad-footed Mole vs Caucasian Mole

Scapanus latimanus compared with Talpa caucasica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Caucasian Mole
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 same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Scapanus	Talpa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Mole

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.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.