Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Variable Chafer

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Gnorimus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.