Broad-footed Mole vs clam-cherry

Scapanus latimanus compared with Byrsonima lucida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole clam-cherry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Talpidae Malpighiaceae
Genus Scapanus Byrsonima
Species Scapanus latimanus Byrsonima lucida

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

clam-cherry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole clam-cherry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

clam-cherry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Cuba.

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.

clam-cherry

The Clam-cherry (Byrsonima lucida) is a species in the genus Byrsonima. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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