Broad-footed Mole vs Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Scapanus latimanus compared with Eumops wilsoni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Wilson’s Bonneted Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Molossidae
Genus	Scapanus	Eumops
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Eumops wilsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Wilson’s Bonneted Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Wilson’s Bonneted Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson’s Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.