Broad-footed Mole vs light arches

Scapanus latimanus compared with Apamea lithoxylaea

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while light arches is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	light arches
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Scapanus	Apamea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Apamea lithoxylaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and light arches share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

light arches

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	light arches
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

light arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.