Broad-footed Mole vs Munk's devil ray

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Mole Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Elasmobranchii
Order Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha) Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family Talpidae Myliobatidae
Genus Scapanus Mobula
Species Scapanus latimanus Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Mole Munk's devil ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil 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.

Munk's devil ray

No description available.

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