Broad-footed Mole vs Dieffenbach's Rail

Scapanus latimanus compared with Gallirallus dieffenbachii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dieffenbach's Rail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dieffenbach's Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rallidae
Genus	Scapanus	Gallirallus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Gallirallus dieffenbachii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Dieffenbach's Rail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dieffenbach's Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dieffenbach's Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dieffenbach's Rail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.