Mérida Rhipidomys vs Rattan

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Oncocalamus macrospathus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Rattan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Oncocalamus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Oncocalamus macrospathus

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Rattan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Rattan
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.

Rattan

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cameroon.