Broad-footed Mole vs Jalapan Vole

Scapanus latimanus compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Jalapan Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Microtus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Microtus quasiater

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Jalapan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jalapan Vole

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.