Broad-footed Mole vs Pointed slender

Scapanus latimanus compared with Parornix finitimella

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Pointed slender is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Pointed slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Talpidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Scapanus	Parornix
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Parornix finitimella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed slender

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Pointed slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed slender

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). 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.