Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Nodding Yucca

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Yucca cernua

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Nodding Yucca is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Nodding Yucca
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Yucca
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Yucca cernua

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Nodding Yucca

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Nodding Yucca
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.

Nodding Yucca

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.