Broad-footed Mole vs sun shell

Scapanus latimanus compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Talpidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Scapanus	Astraea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.