Mérida Rhipidomys vs Netted Nutrush

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Scleria
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.