Broad-footed Mole vs European Mole

Scapanus latimanus compared with Talpa europaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Scapanus	Talpa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.