Mérida Rhipidomys vs pine vole

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Microtus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.