Broad-footed Mole vs Guildford Piercer

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pammene agnotana

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Guildford Piercer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Talpidae Tortricidae
Genus Scapanus Pammene
Species Scapanus latimanus Pammene agnotana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Guildford Piercer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Guildford Piercer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Guildford Piercer

No description available.

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