Topo pata ancha vs Hormiguero de Zeledon

Scapanus latimanus compared with Myrmeciza zeledoni

Key Differences

• Topo pata ancha is Least Concern while Hormiguero de Zeledon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo pata ancha	Hormiguero de Zeledon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Passeriformes (paseriformes)
Family	Talpidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Scapanus	Myrmeciza
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Myrmeciza zeledoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Topo pata ancha

LC — Least Concern

Hormiguero de Zeledon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo pata ancha	Hormiguero de Zeledon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo pata ancha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hormiguero de Zeledon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Ecuador. 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.