Broad-footed Mole vs Winter Oak Groundling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Carpatolechia decorella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Winter Oak 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	Carpatolechia
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Carpatolechia decorella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Winter Oak Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Oak Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, 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.