Mérida Thomasomys vs Pale Gerbil

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Pale Gerbil
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Thomasomys	Gerbillus
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Gerbillus perpallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Pale Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Pale Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Thomasomys	Pale Gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pale Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.