Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs desert cottontail

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Sylvilagus audubonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Rhipidomys desert cottontail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Cricetidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Rhipidomys Sylvilagus
Species Rhipidomys latimanus Sylvilagus audubonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

desert cottontail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Rhipidomys desert cottontail
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 cottontail

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.

desert cottontail

No description available.

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