Broad-footed Mole vs Northern Bettong

Scapanus latimanus compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Talpidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Scapanus	Bettongia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Bettong

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.