Dusky melanomys vs Zigzag Darner

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Melanomys	Aeshna
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Zigzag Darner
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.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.