Broad-footed Mole vs Giant Otter

Scapanus latimanus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scapanus	Pteronura
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.