Mérida Rhipidomys vs Merriam s Deermouse

Rhipidomys venustus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Rhipidomys	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Peromyscus
Species	Rhipidomys venustus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Rhipidomys and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Rhipidomys	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.