Broad-footed Mole vs Centric diatom

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Talpidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Cyclotella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.