Broad-footed Mole vs Plain Xenops

Scapanus latimanus compared with Xenops genibarbis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Plain Xenops
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Talpidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Scapanus	Xenops
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Xenops genibarbis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Plain Xenops

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Plain Xenops
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Xenops

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.