Broad-footed Mole vs Sponge

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cliona thoosina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Clionaida (Clionaida)
Family	Talpidae	Clionaidae
Genus	Scapanus	Cliona
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cliona thoosina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Sponge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Sponge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.