Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Castor bean tick

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Ixodes ricinus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Castor bean tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Castor bean tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Ixodes
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Ixodes ricinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Castor bean tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Castor bean tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Castor bean tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Castor bean tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

The Broad-footed Rhipidomys (Rhipidomys latimanus) is a species in the genus Rhipidomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Castor bean tick

The Castor bean tick (Ixodes ricinus) is a species in the genus Ixodes. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.