Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Flat-headed cat

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Flat-headed cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Flat-headed cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Prionailurus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Flat-headed cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Flat-headed cat
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.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.