Broad-footed Mole vs lesser kudu

Scapanus latimanus compared with Tragelaphus imberbis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while lesser kudu is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	lesser kudu
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Talpidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Scapanus	Tragelaphus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Tragelaphus imberbis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

lesser kudu

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	lesser kudu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lesser kudu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.