Broad-footed Mole vs Cape chimaera

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chimaera notafricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Cape chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Scapanus	Chimaera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chimaera notafricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Cape chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Cape chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape chimaera

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.

Cape chimaera

The Cape chimaera (Chimaera notafricana) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.