Kappeniltis vs Broad-footed Mole

Poecilogale albinucha compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kappeniltis	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Talpidae
Genus	Poecilogale	Scapanus
Species	Poecilogale albinucha	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kappeniltis and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kappeniltis

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kappeniltis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kappeniltis

The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.