Broad-footed Mole vs Coppery Sprite

Scapanus latimanus compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scapanus	Arielulus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Coppery Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coppery Sprite

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.