Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Marsh tick

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Ixodes
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Marsh tick
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.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in 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.