Broad-footed Mole vs Prickled ray

Scapanus latimanus compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Scapanus	Malacoraja
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.