Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Desert Bandicoot

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Perameles eremiana

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Desert Bandicoot is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Desert Bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Peramelidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Perameles
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Perameles eremiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Desert Bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Desert Bandicoot

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Desert Bandicoot
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.

Desert Bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.