Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs forest cockroach

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Ectobius sylvestris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while forest cockroach is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	forest cockroach
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Blattodea (Blattodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Ectobiidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Ectobius
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Ectobius sylvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

forest cockroach

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	forest cockroach
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.

forest cockroach

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

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.