Topo pata ancha vs eelgrass

Scapanus latimanus compared with Zostera marina

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while eelgrass is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	eelgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Talpidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Zostera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Zostera marina

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

eelgrass

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eelgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.