Broad-footed Mole vs Fatmucket

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Talpidae	Unionidae
Genus	Scapanus	Lampsilis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Fatmucket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatmucket

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.