Dusky melanomys vs meadow brown

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Maniola jurtina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	meadow brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Melanomys	Maniola
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Maniola jurtina

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and meadow brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

meadow brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	meadow brown
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.

meadow brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

meadow brown

meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.