Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Mudworm

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Aporrectodea
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Mudworm
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.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.