Broad-footed Mole vs Slender Ground-hopper

Scapanus latimanus compared with Tetrix subulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Slender Ground-hopper
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family Talpidae Tetrigidae
Genus Scapanus Tetrix
Species Scapanus latimanus Tetrix subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Slender Ground-hopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Slender Ground-hopper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Ground-hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Slender Ground-hopper

No description available.

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