Topo pata ancha vs large nutmeg

Scapanus latimanus compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	large nutmeg
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	Apamea
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	large nutmeg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.