Broad-footed Mole vs Telefomin Cuscus

Scapanus latimanus compared with Phalanger matanim

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Telefomin Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Telefomin Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Talpidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Scapanus	Phalanger
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Phalanger matanim

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Telefomin Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Telefomin Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Telefomin Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.