Broad-footed Mole vs Pear Scab

Scapanus latimanus compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Talpidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Scapanus	Venturia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.