Mérida Rhipidomys vs Spotted Dark-bee

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Stelis ornatula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Spotted Dark-bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Stelis
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Stelis ornatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Spotted Dark-bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Dark-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Spotted Dark-bee
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.

Spotted Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).