Broad-footed Mole vs early millet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Milium vernale

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while early millet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	early millet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Scapanus	Milium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Milium vernale

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

early millet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	early millet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

early millet

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.