Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs False Puffball

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while False Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Reticularia
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	False Puffball
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.

False Puffball

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.