Mérida Rhipidomys vs Spangled Skimmer

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Libellula
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Spangled Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Spangled Skimmer
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.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.