Broad-footed Mole vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Scapanus latimanus compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Scapanus	Proechimys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.