Mérida Rhipidomys vs thistle aphid

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Brachycaudus cardui

Key Differences

• Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern while thistle aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	thistle aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Brachycaudus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Brachycaudus cardui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

thistle aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	thistle aphid
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.

thistle aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).