Broad-footed Mole vs Nazareth Iris

Scapanus latimanus compared with Iris bismarckiana

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Nazareth Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Nazareth Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Talpidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Scapanus	Iris
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Iris bismarckiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Nazareth Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.