Broad-footed Mole vs Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chalcolestes parvidens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Eastern Willow Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Talpidae Lestidae
Genus Scapanus Chalcolestes
Species Scapanus latimanus Chalcolestes parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Eastern Willow Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Eastern Willow Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Eastern Willow Spreadwing

No description available.

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