Mérida Rhipidomys vs Slender Shrew

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Sorex gracillimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Sorex
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Slender Shrew
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.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.