Brazilian spiny tree-rat vs Mérida Aepeomys

Makalata didelphoides compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Makalata	Aepeomys
Species	Makalata didelphoides	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian spiny tree-rat and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

View Order: Rodentia

Conservation Status

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brazilian spiny tree-rat	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Brazilian spiny tree-rat

The Brazilian spiny tree-rat (Makalata didelphoides) is a species in the genus Makalata. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.