Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Lesser bilby

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Macrotis
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.