Alpine Grasshopper vs Broad-footed Mole

Chorthippus alticola compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Acrididae	Talpidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Scapanus
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Grasshopper and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.