Mérida Rhipidomys vs Pengua

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Macaranga mappa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Pengua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Macaranga
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Pengua
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.

Pengua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.