Broad-footed Mole vs Scilla

Scapanus latimanus compared with Scilla hyacinthoides

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Scilla
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Talpidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Scilla
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Scilla hyacinthoides

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Scilla

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scilla

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Italy, Portugal, and United States.

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.