Broad-footed Mole vs fuzzy-box

Scapanus latimanus compared with Eucalyptus conica

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while fuzzy-box is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	fuzzy-box
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Talpidae	Myrtaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Eucalyptus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Eucalyptus conica

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

fuzzy-box

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	fuzzy-box
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fuzzy-box

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.