Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Foxtail Smut

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Urocystis alopecuri

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Foxtail Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Foxtail Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Urocystis
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Urocystis alopecuri

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Foxtail Smut
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.

Foxtail Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

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.