Broad-footed Mole vs Isopod

Scapanus latimanus compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Talpidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Scapanus	Porcellio
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Isopod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.