Broad-footed Mole vs Harris' Sparrow

Scapanus latimanus compared with Zonotrichia querula

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Harris' Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Harris' Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Scapanus	Zonotrichia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Zonotrichia querula

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Harris' Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Harris' Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Harris' Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harris' Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. 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.