Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Marbled catshark

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Hemiscyllium trispeculare

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Marbled catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Hemiscylliidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Hemiscyllium
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Hemiscyllium trispeculare

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Marbled catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Marbled catshark
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.

Marbled catshark

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.