Broad-footed Mole vs Forrest's maple

Scapanus latimanus compared with Acer forrestii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Forrest's maple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Talpidae Sapindaceae
Genus Scapanus Acer
Species Scapanus latimanus Acer forrestii

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Forrest's maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Forrest's maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forrest's maple

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Forrest's maple

No description available.

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