Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Glossy-Leaved Aster

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Symphyotrichum firmum

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Glossy-Leaved Aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Glossy-Leaved Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Symphyotrichum
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Symphyotrichum firmum

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Glossy-Leaved Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Glossy-Leaved Aster
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.

Glossy-Leaved Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.