Broad-footed Mole vs Worthen's Sparrow

Scapanus latimanus compared with Spizella wortheni

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Worthen's Sparrow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Worthen's Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Scapanus	Spizella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Spizella wortheni

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Worthen's Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Worthen's Sparrow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Worthen's Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worthen's Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.