Broad-footed Mole vs Johnstons genet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Scapanus	Genetta
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Johnstons genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Johnstons genet

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.