Broad-footed Mole vs Flutterbush

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pieris floribunda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Flutterbush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Pieridae
Genus	Scapanus	Pieris
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pieris floribunda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Flutterbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flutterbush

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Germany, Norway, Sweden, 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.