Broad-footed Mole vs Eurasian Least Shrew

Scapanus latimanus compared with Sorex minutissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Eurasian Least Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Soricomorpha (鼩形目) Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family Talpidae Soricidae
Genus Scapanus Sorex
Species Scapanus latimanus Sorex minutissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Eurasian Least Shrew share a common ancestor at the Order level: Soricomorpha. (鼩形目)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Least Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Eurasian Least Shrew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian Least Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

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.

Eurasian Least Shrew

No description available.

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