Broad-footed Mole vs Large-eared Hutia

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Scapanus	Mesocapromys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.