Broad-footed Mole vs Papuan bandicoot

Scapanus latimanus compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Scapanus	Microperoryctes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Papuan bandicoot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan bandicoot

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.