Broad-footed Mole vs White-necked Puffbird

Scapanus latimanus compared with Notharchus hyperrhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	White-necked Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Talpidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Scapanus	Notharchus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Notharchus hyperrhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and White-necked Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

White-necked Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	White-necked Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-necked Puffbird

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.