Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Headfly

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Hydrotaea
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Headfly
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.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.