Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Stream Salamander

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cricetidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Batrachuperus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Stream Salamander
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.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

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

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.