Broad-footed Mole vs mulgara

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Scapanus	Dasycercus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.