Broad-footed Mole vs Diatom

Scapanus latimanus compared with Stephanodiscus subtilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Talpidae	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Stephanodiscus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Stephanodiscus subtilis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.