Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Mountain Toad

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Incilius
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Mountain Toad
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.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.