Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Slimy Waxcap

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Gliophorus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.