Broad-footed Mole vs Mite

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Talpidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Scapanus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.