Topo pata ancha vs Olinguito

Scapanus latimanus compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Olinguito
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	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Scapanus	Bassaricyon
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. 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.