Mérida Aepeomys vs orangeback flying squid

Aepeomys lugens compared with Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	orangeback flying squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Sthenoteuthis
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and orangeback flying squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

orangeback flying squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	orangeback flying squid
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.

orangeback flying squid