Broad-footed Mole vs Broadbacked stingaree

Scapanus latimanus compared with Urolophus expansus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Broadbacked stingaree
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Talpidae Urolophidae
Genus Scapanus Urolophus
Species Scapanus latimanus Urolophus expansus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Broadbacked stingaree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broadbacked stingaree

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.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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