Topo pata ancha vs large marsh rush

Scapanus latimanus compared with Juncus acutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	large marsh rush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Talpidae	Juncaceae
Genus	Scapanus	Juncus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Juncus acutus

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

large marsh rush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	large marsh rush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large marsh rush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, and Portugal.

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.