Broad-footed Mole vs marbled clover

Scapanus latimanus compared with Heliothis viriplaca

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while marbled clover is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	marbled clover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Scapanus	Heliothis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Heliothis viriplaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

marbled clover

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	marbled clover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marbled clover

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.