Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Margay

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Leopardus
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador