Citron Plume vs Mérida Aepeomys

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pterophoridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hellinsia	Aepeomys
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Citron Plume and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.