Broad-footed Mole vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Scapanus latimanus compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Scapanus	Entomobrya
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.