Broad-footed Mole vs Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

Scapanus latimanus compared with Orobanche schelkovnikovii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Talpidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Orobanche
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Orobanche schelkovnikovii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shelkovnikov's Broom-rape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.