Broad-footed Mole vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Scapanus	Mungotictis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.