Broad-footed Mole vs

Scapanus latimanus compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Talpidae Microbacteriaceae
Genus Scapanus Microbacterium
Species Scapanus latimanus Microbacterium pumilum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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