Mérida Aepeomys vs Norway lemming

Aepeomys lugens compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.