Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Spurge Rust

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Melampsora
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.