Lost Flat-Body vs Mérida Aepeomys

Depressaria depressana compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Lost Flat-Body is Endangered while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lost Flat-Body	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Depressariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Depressaria	Aepeomys
Species	Depressaria depressana	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lost Flat-Body and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lost Flat-Body

EN — Endangered

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lost Flat-Body	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lost Flat-Body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.