Lacustrine Vole vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Microtus limnophilus compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Microtus	Rhipidomys
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.