Broad-footed Mole vs Stingray

Scapanus latimanus compared with Urogymnus lobistoma

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Scapanus	Urogymnus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Urogymnus lobistoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stingray

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.