Broad-footed Mole vs Lesser Coucal

Scapanus latimanus compared with Centropus bengalensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Scapanus	Centropus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Coucal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.