Broad-footed Mole vs Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba

Scapanus latimanus compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Talpidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Scapanus	Micropotamogale
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Le Micropotamogale du Mont Nimba

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.