Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Maple Prominent

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Ptilodon
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.