Broad-footed Mole vs Spotted Shag

Scapanus latimanus compared with Phalacrocorax punctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Spotted Shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Talpidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Scapanus	Phalacrocorax
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Phalacrocorax punctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Spotted Shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Shag

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.