Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Robust Golden Mole

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Amblysomus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.