Broad-footed Mole vs Gould's Jewelfront

Scapanus latimanus compared with Heliodoxa aurescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gould's Jewelfront
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Scapanus	Heliodoxa
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Heliodoxa aurescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Gould's Jewelfront share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gould's Jewelfront

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gould's Jewelfront
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gould's Jewelfront

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.