Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Fiery Copper

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Lycaena thetis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Fiery Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Fiery Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Lycaena
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Lycaena thetis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Fiery Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Fiery Copper
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.

Fiery Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Greece and North Macedonia.

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.