Broad-footed Mole vs Hottentotten-Goldmull

Scapanus latimanus compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Hottentotten-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Talpidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Scapanus	Amblysomus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Hottentotten-Goldmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Hottentotten-Goldmull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hottentotten-Goldmull

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.