Broad-footed Mole vs Fen Dwarf

Scapanus latimanus compared with Elachista pomerana

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Fen Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Fen Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Scapanus	Elachista
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Elachista pomerana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Fen Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.