Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Guianan Squirrel

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Sciurus aestuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Guianan Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Sciurus aestuans

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Guianan Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Guianan Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Guianan Squirrel
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.

Guianan Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.