Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Field Earthstar

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Geastrum
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Field Earthstar
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.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.