Broad-footed Mole vs Steppe polecat

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mustela eversmanii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Steppe polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scapanus	Mustela
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mustela eversmanii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Steppe polecat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe polecat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Steppe polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.