Broad-footed Mole vs Desmarest's hutia

Scapanus latimanus compared with Capromys pilorides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Scapanus	Capromys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Desmarest's hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.