Broad-footed Mole vs Rusty-spotted genet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Genetta maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rusty-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Viverridae
Genus	Scapanus	Genetta
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Genetta maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Rusty-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-spotted genet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rusty-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-spotted genet

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.