Species

Scapanus latimanus (Broad-footed mole)

Scapanus latimanus. Photo: (c) Bob Dodge, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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The broad-footed mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It is found in Baja California in Mexico and in California, Nevada and Oregon in the United States at elevations up to 3000 m above sea level.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
        Subclass: Theria (Therians)
        Infraclass: Placentalia (Placental mammals)
        Superorder: Laurasiatheria (Ungulates, carnivorans, and allies)
        Order: Eulipotyphla (Shrews, moles, hedgehogs, and allies)
        Family: Talpidae (Moles and desmans)
        Subfamily: Scalopinae (New world moles)
        Tribe: Scalopini (New world moles)
        Genus: Scapanus (Western moles)
        Species: Scapanus latimanus (Broad-footed mole)

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