Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Golden-rumped elephant shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Macroscelidea (Celurut gajah)
Family	Cricetidae	Macroscelididae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Rhynchocyon
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Rhynchocyon chrysopygus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Golden-rumped elephant shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Golden-rumped elephant shrew
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.

Golden-rumped elephant shrew

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Kenya. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.