Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Fossa

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Fossa
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Cryptoprocta
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.