Topo pata ancha vs Ardillón mexicano

Scapanus latimanus compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Ardillón mexicano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Scapanus	Ictidomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Ictidomys mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Ardillón mexicano

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Ardillón mexicano
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ardillón mexicano

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.