Brown Zygodont vs Cherry Ermine

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Yponomeuta padella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	Cherry Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Yponomeuta
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Yponomeuta padella

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Cherry Ermine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Cherry Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Cherry Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Cherry Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cherry Ermine

The Cherry Ermine (Yponomeuta padella) is a species in the genus Yponomeuta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.