Broad-footed Mole vs elongate cone

Scapanus latimanus compared with Conus mozambicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole elongate cone
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family Talpidae Conidae
Genus Scapanus Conus
Species Scapanus latimanus Conus mozambicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

elongate cone

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole elongate cone
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

elongate cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.

elongate cone

No description available.

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