Broad-footed Mole vs Golden Ground Beetle

Scapanus latimanus compared with Carabus auratus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Golden Ground Beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Golden Ground Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Carabidae
Genus	Scapanus	Carabus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Carabus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Golden Ground Beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Golden Ground Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered 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.