Broad-footed Mole vs Clapper Rail

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rallus crepitans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Clapper Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rallidae
Genus	Scapanus	Rallus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rallus crepitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Clapper Rail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Clapper Rail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Clapper Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clapper Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Clapper Rail

The Clapper Rail (Rallus crepitans) is a species in the genus Rallus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.