Broad-footed Mole vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Talpidae	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Scapanus	Dendrolagus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.