Mérida Rhipidomys vs Sumatran Serow

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Capricornis
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.