Broad-footed Mole vs pinheiro

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pinus palustris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while pinheiro is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	pinheiro
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Talpidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Scapanus	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pinus palustris

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

pinheiro

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pinheiro

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan. 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.