Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Flax Rust

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Melampsora
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Flax Rust
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.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.