Broad-footed Mole vs

Scapanus latimanus compared with Zimmermannella alba

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family Talpidae Microbacteriaceae
Genus Scapanus Pseudoclavibacter
Species Scapanus latimanus Zimmermannella alba

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Zimmermannella alba is a Gram-positive, white-pigmented actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, isolated from plant-associated or soil environments. It is aerobic and rod-shaped, forming bright white colonies on standard culture media. Its genus is named in honor of the botanist Albrecht Wilhelm Philipp Zimmermann.

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