Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Needle Rust

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Chrysomyxa
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Needle Rust
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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.