Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Dotted Ermel

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Ethmia
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Dotted Ermel
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.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.