Broad-footed Mole vs Mediterranean Mantis

Scapanus latimanus compared with Iris oratoria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mediterranean Mantis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Talpidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Scapanus	Iris
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Iris oratoria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Mantis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Mediterranean Mantis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Mantis

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.