Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Gall midge

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Dasineura
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, 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.