Mérida Rhipidomys vs Red Wasp

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Vespula rufa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Red Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Vespula
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Vespula rufa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Red Wasp
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.

Red Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).