Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Irish Major

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Oxycera
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Irish Major
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.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.