Broad-footed Mole vs six-spot burnet

Scapanus latimanus compared with Zygaena filipendulae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while six-spot burnet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	six-spot burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Scapanus	Zygaena
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Zygaena filipendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

six-spot burnet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	six-spot burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

six-spot burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. 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.