Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs False Water Rat

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Rhipidomys is Least Concern while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	False Water Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Xeromys
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Xeromys myoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and False Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	False Water Rat
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.

False Water Rat

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.