Broad-footed Mole vs Smooth mesquite

Scapanus latimanus compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Smooth mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Prosopis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Smooth mesquite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.