Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Lyles flying fox

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Lyles flying fox
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.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.