Broad-footed Mole vs Red-necked Stint

Scapanus latimanus compared with Calidris ruficollis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Red-necked Stint is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Red-necked Stint
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Scapanus	Calidris
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Calidris ruficollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Red-necked Stint share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Red-necked Stint

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Red-necked Stint
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Stint

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

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.