Broad-footed Mole vs Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chodsigoa sodalis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Lesser Taiwanese Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)	Soricomorpha (землеройкообразные)
Family	Talpidae	Soricidae
Genus	Scapanus	Chodsigoa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chodsigoa sodalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Lesser Taiwanese Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (землеройкообразные)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lesser Taiwanese Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Taiwanese Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.