Broad-footed Mole vs Gorgas Oryzomys

Scapanus latimanus compared with Oryzomys gorgasi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gorgas Oryzomys is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gorgas Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Soricomorpha (زبابيات الشكل)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Oryzomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Oryzomys gorgasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Gorgas Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gorgas Oryzomys

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gorgas Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorgas Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. 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.