Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Geranium aphid

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Geranium aphid
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.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.