copper underwing vs Mérida Aepeomys

Amphipyra pyramidea compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	copper underwing	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	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amphipyra	Aepeomys
Species	Amphipyra pyramidea	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

copper underwing

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	copper underwing	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

copper underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.