Mérida Rhipidomys vs Pampas fox

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.