Broad-footed Mole vs Saffron Soldiers

Scapanus latimanus compared with Trichia scabra

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Saffron Soldiers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Saffron Soldiers
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Talpidae	Trichiaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Trichia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Trichia scabra

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Saffron Soldiers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Saffron Soldiers
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron Soldiers

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (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.