Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Ricefield Rat

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Rhipidomys Ricefield Rat
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 Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Rhipidomys Rattus
Species Rhipidomys latimanus Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Rhipidomys Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.

Ricefield Rat

No description available.

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