Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Neotropical otter

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Lontra
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador