Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs pine vole

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

  • Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Rhipidomys pine vole
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 Microtus
Species Rhipidomys latimanus Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Rhipidomys pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

pine vole

No description available.

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