Broad-footed Mole vs Spider Weevil

Scapanus latimanus compared with Exomias araneiformis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Spider Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Spider Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Talpidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Scapanus	Exomias
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Exomias araneiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spider Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Spider Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spider Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries).

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.