Mérida Rhipidomys vs Neat Caps

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Caladenia cracens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Neat Caps
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Caladenia
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Caladenia cracens

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Neat Caps

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Neat Caps
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Neat Caps

Habitat

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