Broad-footed Mole vs Small Lappet Moth

Scapanus latimanus compared with Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Small Lappet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Scapanus	Phyllodesma
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Phyllodesma ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Small Lappet Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Small Lappet Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Lappet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.