Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Smooth mesquite

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-footed Rhipidomys Smooth mesquite
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Rhipidomys Prosopis
Species Rhipidomys latimanus Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-footed Rhipidomys Smooth mesquite
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.

Smooth mesquite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.

Smooth mesquite

No description available.

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