Broad-footed Mole vs Hakuba Salamander

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hynobius hidamontanus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Hakuba Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Hakuba Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Scapanus	Hynobius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hynobius hidamontanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hakuba Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Hakuba Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hakuba Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.