Topo pata ancha vs Raya vela

Scapanus latimanus compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Raya vela is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Raya vela
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	Rajella
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Raya vela

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Raya vela
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raya vela

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.