Topo pata ancha vs Ecuadoran Akodont

Scapanus latimanus compared with Necromys punctulatus

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Ecuadoran Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Necromys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Necromys punctulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Ecuadoran Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Ecuadoran Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.