Broad-footed Mole vs Luschan's salamander

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lyciasalamandra luschani

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Luschan's salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Luschan's salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Scapanus	Lyciasalamandra
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lyciasalamandra luschani

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Luschan's salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Luschan's salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Luschan's salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luschan's salamander

Habitat

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

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.