Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Meadow Puffball

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Meadow Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Meadow Puffball
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.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.