Plattbauch vs Broad-footed Mole

Libellula depressa compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plattbauch	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Libellulidae	Talpidae
Genus	Libellula	Scapanus
Species	Libellula depressa	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Plattbauch

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plattbauch

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plattbauch

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

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.