Broad-footed Mole vs Darwin's fox

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Darwin's fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Scapanus	Lycalopex
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Darwin's fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Darwin's fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

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.