Broad-footed Mole vs Variable Akodont

Scapanus latimanus compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Akodon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

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.