Broad-footed Mole vs European Ground Squirrel

Scapanus latimanus compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Scapanus	Spermophilus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	European Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.