Broad-footed Mole vs Northern Marsupial Mole

Scapanus latimanus compared with Notoryctes caurinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Northern Marsupial Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Notoryctemorphia (Notoryctemorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Notoryctidae
Genus	Scapanus	Notoryctes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Notoryctes caurinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Marsupial Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Marsupial Mole

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.