Broad-footed Mole vs Opal chimaera

Scapanus latimanus compared with Chimaera opalescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Scapanus	Chimaera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Opal chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Opal chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.