Broad-footed Mole vs Fossa

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Scapanus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.