Broad-footed Mole vs Dusky Hopping Mouse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dusky Hopping Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Scapanus	Notomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Notomys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Dusky Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dusky Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Hopping Mouse

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.