Broad-footed Mole vs Irrawaddy Squirrel

Scapanus latimanus compared with Callosciurus pygerythrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Irrawaddy Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Scapanus	Callosciurus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Callosciurus pygerythrus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Irrawaddy Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Irrawaddy Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.