Broad-footed Mole vs Lesser Siren

Scapanus latimanus compared with Siren intermedia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Sirenidae
Genus	Scapanus	Siren
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.