Broad-footed Mole vs Leopard Chimaera

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chimaera panthera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Leopard Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Scapanus	Chimaera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chimaera panthera

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Leopard Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Leopard Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leopard Chimaera

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.