Broad-footed Mole vs turnip aphid

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lipaphis erysimi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while turnip aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	turnip aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Talpidae	Aphididae
Genus	Scapanus	Lipaphis
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lipaphis erysimi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

turnip aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	turnip aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

turnip aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.