Broad-footed Mole vs Smooth Star Apple

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Talpidae	Sapotaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Chrysophyllum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.