Broad-footed Mole vs Nilgiri Marten

Scapanus latimanus compared with Martes gwatkinsii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Nilgiri Marten is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Nilgiri Marten
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scapanus	Martes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Martes gwatkinsii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri Marten

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Nilgiri Marten
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri Marten

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.