Mérida Rhipidomys vs tree slug

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Lehmannia marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	tree slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Limacidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Lehmannia
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Lehmannia marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

tree slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	tree slug
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.

tree slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Dominican Republic), and South America (Chile).