Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Eastern Newt

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Notophthalmus viridescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Eastern Newt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Salamandridae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Notophthalmus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Notophthalmus viridescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Eastern Newt share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Eastern Newt
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.

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

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.