Broad-footed Mole vs New Marsh Cosmet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cosmopterix scribaiella

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while New Marsh Cosmet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	New Marsh Cosmet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Cosmopterigidae
Genus	Scapanus	Cosmopterix
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cosmopterix scribaiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

New Marsh Cosmet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	New Marsh Cosmet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Marsh Cosmet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.