Broad-footed Mole vs Gray-headed Nigrita

Scapanus latimanus compared with Nigrita canicapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gray-headed Nigrita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Scapanus	Nigrita
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Nigrita canicapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Gray-headed Nigrita share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Nigrita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gray-headed Nigrita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Nigrita

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.