Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Lesser guitarfish

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Lesser guitarfish is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Zapteryx
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Lesser guitarfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lesser guitarfish
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 guitarfish

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.