Broad-footed Mole vs Small Tabby

Scapanus latimanus compared with Aglossa caprealis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Small Tabby is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Small Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Scapanus	Aglossa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Aglossa caprealis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Small Tabby

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (11 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.