Topo pata ancha vs Cerceta de la Sonda

Scapanus latimanus compared with Anas gibberifrons

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Cerceta de la Sonda is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Cerceta de la Sonda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Anatidae
Genus	Scapanus	Anas
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Anas gibberifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo pata ancha and Cerceta de la Sonda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Cerceta de la Sonda

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Cerceta de la Sonda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cerceta de la Sonda

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. 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.