Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Smith's Thorius

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Thorius
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.