Guianan Rhipidomys vs Lacustrine Vole

Rhipidomys nitela compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guianan Rhipidomys	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Microtus
Species	Rhipidomys nitela	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guianan Rhipidomys and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Guianan Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guianan Rhipidomys	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guianan Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.