Broad-footed Mole vs Swell shark

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Swell shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Talpidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Scapanus	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cephaloscyllium ventriosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Swell shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Swell shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swell shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.