Mérida Rhipidomys vs Sedge Sprite

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Nehalennia irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sedge Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Nehalennia
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Nehalennia irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Sedge Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sedge Sprite
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.

Sedge Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.