Dusky melanomys vs Gilled lungfish

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Protopterus amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Melanomys	Protopterus
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Gilled lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Gilled lungfish