Broad-footed Mole vs Maple Prominent

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Scapanus	Ptilodon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Maple Prominent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Maple Prominent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.