Broad-footed Mole vs Northern Rock Deermouse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Peromyscus nasutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Northern Rock Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Peromyscus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Peromyscus nasutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Rock Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Rock Deermouse

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.