Broad-footed Mole vs Lowland Tapir

Scapanus latimanus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Talpidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Scapanus	Tapirus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.