Mérida Aepeomys vs Pea Moth

Aepeomys lugens compared with Cydia nigricana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Cydia
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Pea Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Pea Moth
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.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).