Mérida Rhipidomys vs rock vole

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	rock vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Microtus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Microtus chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and rock vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	rock vole
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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.