Mérida Rhipidomys vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Flammulaster
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.