Harlequin Bat vs Mérida Aepeomys

Scotomanes ornatus compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Harlequin Bat	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scotomanes	Aepeomys
Species	Scotomanes ornatus	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Harlequin Bat and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Harlequin Bat

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Harlequin Bat	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Harlequin Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.