Broad-footed Mole vs Obscure Drill

Scapanus latimanus compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Obscure Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Dichrorampha
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Dichrorampha aeratana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Obscure Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.