Baron's Rice Rat vs Topo pata ancha

Aegialomys baroni compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baron's Rice Rat Topo pata ancha
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Talpidae
Genus Aegialomys Scapanus
Species Aegialomys baroni Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baron's Rice Rat and Topo pata ancha share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Baron's Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baron's Rice Rat Topo pata ancha
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baron's Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baron's Rice Rat

The Baron's Rice Rat (Aegialomys baroni) is a species in the genus Aegialomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Topo pata ancha

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.

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