Dusky melanomys vs redneck palm

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Dypsis lastelliana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	redneck palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Melanomys	Dypsis
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Dypsis lastelliana

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

redneck palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	redneck palm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

redneck palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.