Broad-footed Mole vs Desert Dormouse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Gliridae
Genus	Scapanus	Selevinia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Dormouse

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.