Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Forest Dormouse

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Dryomys nitedula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Rhipidomys Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Cricetidae Gliridae
Genus Rhipidomys Dryomys
Species Rhipidomys latimanus Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Rhipidomys Forest Dormouse
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 Dormouse

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.

Forest Dormouse

No description available.

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