Broad-footed Mole vs Safran

Scapanus latimanus compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Safran
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Talpidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Crocus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safran

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.