Broad-footed Mole vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Scapanus latimanus compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Soricomorpha (땃쥐목)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scapanus	Nephelomys
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Mole and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (포유류)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Broad-footed Mole

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.