Broad-footed Mole vs Variable Dancer

Scapanus latimanus compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Variable Dancer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Talpidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Scapanus Argia
Species Scapanus latimanus Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Variable Dancer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Variable Dancer

No description available.

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