Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Common Seahorse

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Hippocampus kuda

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Common Seahorse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Common Seahorse
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Perciformes (ペルカ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Pomacentridae (Clownfish & Damselfish)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Amphiprion (Clownfish)
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Hippocampus kuda

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Common Seahorse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Common Seahorse

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Common Seahorse
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	17 cm
Average Weight	—	10 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Common Seahorse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Philippines. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Common Seahorse

タツノオトシゴ（Hippocampus kuda）は熱帯および温帯の海域に分布する。オスが子を育てて出産するという独特な繁殖形態で知られる。