Broad-footed Mole vs Field copperleaf

Scapanus latimanus compared with Acalypha arvensis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Field copperleaf is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Field copperleaf
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Talpidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Acalypha
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Acalypha arvensis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Field copperleaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Field copperleaf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Field copperleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and 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.