Mérida Rhipidomys vs Nutgrass

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Nutgrass
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	Cyperus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Nutgrass
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.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.