Broad-footed Mole vs Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hipposideros ridleyi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Scapanus	Hipposideros
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hipposideros ridleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat

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.