Broad-footed Mole vs Greater Flameback

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Greater Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Talpidae	Picidae
Genus	Scapanus	Chrysocolaptes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Greater Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Greater Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Greater Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Flameback

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.