Mérida Rhipidomys vs Sickener

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Russula
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sickener
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.

Sickener

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).