Broad-footed Mole vs Mongolian Vole

Scapanus latimanus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Mongolian Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Talpidae Cricetidae
Genus Scapanus Microtus
Species Scapanus latimanus Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Mongolian Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Mongolian Vole

No description available.

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