Mérida Rhipidomys vs Sheathed Sedge

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Carex vaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sheathed Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Carex
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Carex vaginata

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Sheathed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sheathed Sedge
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.

Sheathed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).