Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Starrynose stingray

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Pastinachus stellurostris

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Starrynose stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Starrynose stingray
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	Pastinachus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Pastinachus stellurostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Starrynose stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Starrynose stingray
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.

Starrynose stingray

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.