Broad-footed Mole vs Gansu Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Sorex
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Gansu Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (Soricomorpha)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gansu Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.