Topo pata ancha vs Arraizabala

Scapanus latimanus compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Arraizabala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Talpidae	Rajidae
Genus	Scapanus	Raja
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Arraizabala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Arraizabala

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraizabala

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. 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.