Broad-footed Mole vs Hairy-nosed otter

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scapanus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

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.