Mérida Rhipidomys vs Small Luzon Apomys

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Apomys microdon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Small Luzon Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Apomys
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Apomys microdon

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Small Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Small Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Small Luzon Apomys
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.

Small Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.