Broad-footed Mole vs Celypha Moth

Scapanus latimanus compared with Celypha cespitana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Celypha Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Celypha
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Celypha cespitana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Celypha Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Celypha Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Celypha Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Celypha Moth

The Celypha Moth (Celypha cespitana) is a species in the genus Celypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).