Topo pata ancha vs Candelillo

Scapanus latimanus compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Candelillo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Talpidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Scapanus	Mazama
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Candelillo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.