Broad-footed Mole vs eastern quoll

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Scapanus	Dasyurus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

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.