Broad-footed Mole vs Hermit Thrush

Scapanus latimanus compared with Catharus guttatus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Hermit Thrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Hermit Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Turdidae
Genus	Scapanus	Catharus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Catharus guttatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hermit Thrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Hermit Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hermit Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.