Broad-footed Mole vs Iwami Salamander

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hynobius iwami

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Iwami Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Iwami Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Scapanus	Hynobius
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hynobius iwami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Iwami Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Iwami Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iwami Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.