Broad-footed Mole vs Pembroke Neb

Scapanus latimanus compared with Monochroa elongella

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Pembroke Neb is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Pembroke Neb
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Scapanus	Monochroa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Monochroa elongella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pembroke Neb

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Pembroke Neb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pembroke Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.