Broad-footed Mole vs Smooth Newt

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lissotriton vulgaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Smooth Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Scapanus	Lissotriton
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lissotriton vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Smooth Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.