Mérida Aepeomys vs Montane Colilargo

Aepeomys lugens compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Montane Colilargo
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	Aepeomys	Microryzomys
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela