Broad-footed Mole vs Mérida Brocket

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Talpidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Scapanus	Mazama
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Mérida Brocket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Brocket

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.