Mérida Rhipidomys vs Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Parmotrema hypotropum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Parmotrema
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Parmotrema hypotropum

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Powdered Ruffle Lichen
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.

Powdered Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.