Broad-footed Mole vs Gillet's cherry-orange

Scapanus latimanus compared with Citropsis gilletiana

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gillet's cherry-orange is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Gillet's cherry-orange
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Talpidae Rutaceae
Genus Scapanus Citropsis
Species Scapanus latimanus Citropsis gilletiana

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gillet's cherry-orange

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Gillet's cherry-orange
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gillet's cherry-orange

Habitat

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

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.

Gillet's cherry-orange

No description available.

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