Topo pata ancha vs Gato Fossa de Madagascar

Scapanus latimanus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Gato Fossa de Madagascar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Gato Fossa de Madagascar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Talpidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Scapanus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Gato Fossa de Madagascar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Gato Fossa de Madagascar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Gato Fossa de Madagascar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato Fossa de Madagascar

Habitat

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.