Big-Leaf Maple vs Broad-footed Mole

Acer macrophyllum compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Big-Leaf Maple Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Sapindales (无患子目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Sapindaceae Talpidae
Genus Acer Scapanus
Species Acer macrophyllum Scapanus latimanus

Conservation Status

Big-Leaf Maple

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Big-Leaf Maple Broad-footed Mole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-Leaf Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Big-Leaf Maple

The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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