Broad-footed Mole vs Juniper Carpet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Thera juniperata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Juniper Carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Scapanus	Thera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Thera juniperata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Juniper Carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper Carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.