Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Red Cage

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Clathrus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Red Cage
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.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.