Topo pata ancha vs Pastinaca

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Pastinaca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Pastinaca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Scapanus	Hypanus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Pastinaca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Pastinaca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pastinaca

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.