Mérida Rhipidomys vs radiated snail

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Discus rotundatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	radiated snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Discidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Discus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Discus rotundatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and radiated snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

radiated snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	radiated snail
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.

radiated snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).