Mérida Aepeomys vs Ornate Shrew

Aepeomys lugens compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Sorex
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.