Kapgoldmull vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kapgoldmull	Mérida Rhipidomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Rhipidomys
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kapgoldmull and Mérida Rhipidomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kapgoldmull

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kapgoldmull	Mérida Rhipidomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kapgoldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Kapgoldmull

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.