Mérida Rhipidomys vs Western Spectre

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Boyeria irene

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Western Spectre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Boyeria
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Boyeria irene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Spectre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Western Spectre
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.

Western Spectre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.