Mérida Rhipidomys vs Patagonian Weasel

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Patagonian Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Lyncodon
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.