Mérida Rhipidomys vs True kola

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Cola acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Cola
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	True kola
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.

True kola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Costa Rica.