Mérida Rhipidomys vs lemming d'Ungava

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	lemming d'Ungava
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and lemming d'Ungava share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

lemming d'Ungava

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	lemming d'Ungava
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.

lemming d'Ungava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.