Broad-footed Mole vs Shining geranium

Scapanus latimanus compared with Geranium lucidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Shining geranium
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Talpidae Geraniaceae
Genus Scapanus Geranium
Species Scapanus latimanus Geranium lucidum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Shining geranium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Shining geranium
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shining geranium

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Shining geranium

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia