Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Roughback Whipray

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Fluvitrygon
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray

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.