Broad-footed Mole vs Dusky wireworm

Scapanus latimanus compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)
Family	Talpidae	Elateridae
Genus	Scapanus	Agriotes
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.