Broad-footed Mole vs Japanese Weasel

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Carnivora (식육목)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scapanus	Mustela
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.