Topo pata ancha vs Fireworm

Scapanus latimanus compared with Spodoptera eridania

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Fireworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Fireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Scapanus	Spodoptera
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Spodoptera eridania

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Fireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Fireworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Dominica).

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.