Broad-footed Mole vs False Water Rat

Scapanus latimanus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	False Water Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Scapanus	Xeromys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	False Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.