Mérida Rhipidomys vs Slough sedge

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Carex obnupta

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Slough 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 obnupta

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Slough 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.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.