Broad-footed Mole vs Hide Beetle

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dermestes maculatus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Hide Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Hide Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Dermestidae
Genus	Scapanus	Dermestes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dermestes maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hide Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Hide Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hide Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Colombia).

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.