Fulvous Colilargo vs Mérida Aepeomys

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Aepeomys
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela