Broad-footed Mole vs seakale

Scapanus latimanus compared with Crambe maritima

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while seakale is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	seakale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poecilosclerida (Poecilosclerida)
Family	Talpidae	Crambeidae
Genus	Scapanus	Crambe
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Crambe maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and seakale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

seakale

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

seakale

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.