Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Least Puffball

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Bovista
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Least Puffball
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.

Least Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.