Broad-footed Mole vs Neblina Uacari

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Talpidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Scapanus	Cacajao
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cacajao hosomi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Neblina Uacari
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neblina Uacari

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.