Topo pata ancha vs Castor Europeo

Scapanus latimanus compared with Castor fiber

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Castor Europeo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Castor Europeo
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	Castoridae (Beavers)
Genus	Scapanus	Castor (Beavers)
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Castor fiber

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Castor Europeo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Castor Europeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor Europeo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Castor Europeo

El castor europeo (Castor fiber) está clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.