Broad-footed Mole vs Narrow-tailed Emerald

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chlorostilbon stenurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Narrow-tailed Emerald
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Talpidae Trochilidae
Genus Scapanus Chlorostilbon
Species Scapanus latimanus Chlorostilbon stenurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Narrow-tailed Emerald share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-tailed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Narrow-tailed Emerald
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-tailed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and 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.

Narrow-tailed Emerald

No description available.

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