Broad-footed Mole vs Rufous-sided Crake

Scapanus latimanus compared with Laterallus melanophaius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Rufous-sided Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rallidae
Genus	Scapanus	Laterallus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Laterallus melanophaius

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Rufous-sided Crake share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-sided Crake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Rufous-sided Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-sided Crake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.