Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Tar spot

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Phyllachora
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.