Broad-footed Mole vs Northern Hopping Mouse

Scapanus latimanus compared with Notomys aquilo

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Northern Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Talpidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Scapanus	Notomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Notomys aquilo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Northern Hopping Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Hopping Mouse

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.