Brightspot skate vs Broad-footed Mole

Breviraja claramaculata compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brightspot skate	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Rajidae	Talpidae
Genus	Breviraja	Scapanus
Species	Breviraja claramaculata	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brightspot skate and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brightspot skate

LC — Least Concern

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brightspot skate	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brightspot skate

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brightspot skate

The Brightspot skate (Breviraja claramaculata) is a species in the genus Breviraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.