Broad-footed Mole vs Pomace fly

Scapanus latimanus compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Talpidae	Drosophilidae
Genus	Scapanus	Drosophila
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.