Topo pata ancha vs Murciélago Hortelano

Scapanus latimanus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Murciélago Hortelano is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Murciélago Hortelano
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scapanus	Eptesicus
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Murciélago Hortelano

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Murciélago Hortelano
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murciélago Hortelano

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Murciélago Hortelano

El murcielago hortelano (Eptesicus serotinus) esta clasificado como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de peligro de extincion en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presion sobre su habitat.