Andean Caenolestid vs Broad-footed Mole

Caenolestes condorensis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Caenolestid	Broad-footed Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Caenolestidae	Talpidae
Genus	Caenolestes	Scapanus
Species	Caenolestes condorensis	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Caenolestid and Broad-footed Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Caenolestid	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.