Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Ray

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Atlantoraja
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Ray
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.

Ray

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.