Topo pata ancha vs Pointed slender

Scapanus latimanus compared with Parornix finitimella

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Pointed slender is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Pointed slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Talpidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Scapanus	Parornix
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Parornix finitimella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Pointed slender

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Pointed slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed slender

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.