Mérida Rhipidomys vs Taiwan Vole

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Taiwan Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Microtus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.