Broad-footed Mole vs least chink shell

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Talpidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Scapanus	Lacuna
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.