Broad-footed Mole vs Dull Red Groundling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Bryotropha senectella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dull Red Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Scapanus	Bryotropha
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Bryotropha senectella

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Dull Red Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dull Red Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dull Red Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dull Red Groundling

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.