Topo ciego vs Topo pata ancha

Talpa caeca compared with Scapanus latimanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo ciego	Topo pata ancha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family same	Talpidae	Talpidae
Genus	Talpa	Scapanus
Species	Talpa caeca	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo ciego and Topo pata ancha share a common ancestor at the Family level: Talpidae.

Conservation Status

Topo ciego

LC — Least Concern

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo ciego	Topo pata ancha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo ciego

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Topo ciego

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. 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.