Broad-footed Mole vs Winter Groundling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Scrobipalpa costella

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Winter Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Winter Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Scapanus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Scrobipalpa costella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Winter Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Winter Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.