Birch Leafminer vs Broad-footed Mole

Fenusa pumila compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Leafminer	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Talpidae
Genus	Fenusa	Scapanus
Species	Fenusa pumila	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Leafminer and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Birch Leafminer

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Leafminer	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Leafminer

The Birch Leafminer (Fenusa pumila) is a species in the genus Fenusa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.