Broad-footed Mole vs Fox Sparrow

Scapanus latimanus compared with Passerella iliaca

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Fox Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Scapanus	Passerella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Passerella iliaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Fox Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fox Sparrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Fox Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fox Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.