Broad-footed Mole vs Elm leafminer

Scapanus latimanus compared with Fenusa ulmi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Elm leafminer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Elm leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Scapanus	Fenusa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Fenusa ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Elm leafminer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Elm leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.