Broad-footed Mole vs Diable de mer

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Scapanus	Mobula
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Diable de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diable de mer

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.