Broad-footed Mole vs Spruce Seed Moth

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cydia strobilella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Spruce Seed Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Cydia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cydia strobilella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Spruce Seed Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Spruce Seed Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spruce Seed Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.