Mérida Rhipidomys vs Pale fox

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Vulpes pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.