Mérida Rhipidomys vs Sphagnum Sprite

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Nehalennia
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sphagnum Sprite
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.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.