Topo pata ancha vs Gato de Agua

Scapanus latimanus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Gato de Agua is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Gato de Agua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Talpidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Scapanus	Lontra
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Gato de Agua

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Gato de Agua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gato de Agua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.