Broad-footed Mole vs Dark Spruce Bell

Scapanus latimanus compared with Epinotia subsequana

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dark Spruce Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dark Spruce Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Epinotia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Epinotia subsequana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Dark Spruce Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dark Spruce Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dark Spruce Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Spruce Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.