Broad-footed Mole vs treble brown spot

Scapanus latimanus compared with Idaea trigeminata

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while treble brown spot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	treble brown spot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Geometridae
Genus	Scapanus	Idaea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Idaea trigeminata

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and treble brown spot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

treble brown spot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	treble brown spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

treble brown spot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.