Broad-footed Mole vs False Cacao Moth

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ephestia woodiella

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while False Cacao Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	False Cacao Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Scapanus	Ephestia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ephestia woodiella

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and False Cacao Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Cacao Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	False Cacao Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Cacao Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.