Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Norway lemming

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Lemmus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.