Broad-footed Mole vs Roman Mole

Scapanus latimanus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Scapanus	Talpa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

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.