Broad-footed Mole vs Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chiropterotriton orculus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cope's Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Scapanus	Chiropterotriton
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chiropterotriton orculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Cope's Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cope's Flat-footed Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cope's Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.