Broad-footed Mole vs Mérida Thomasomys

Scapanus latimanus compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Thomasomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.