Broad-footed Mole vs nut scale

Scapanus latimanus compared with Eulecanium tiliae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while nut scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	nut scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Talpidae	Coccidae
Genus	Scapanus	Eulecanium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Eulecanium tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and nut scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

nut scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	nut scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nut scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.