Topo pata ancha vs Large buff case-bearer

Scapanus latimanus compared with Coleophora ochrea

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Large buff case-bearer is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Large buff case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Scapanus	Coleophora
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Coleophora ochrea

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Large buff case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Large buff case-bearer

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Large buff case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large buff case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. 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.