Broad-footed Mole vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Scapanus latimanus compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Oreoryzomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Oreoryzomys balneator

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Ecuadoran Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.