Mérida Aepeomys vs Percival's spiny mouse

Aepeomys lugens compared with Acomys percivali

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Percival's spiny mouse
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aepeomys	Acomys
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Acomys percivali

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Percival's spiny mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Percival's spiny mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Percival's spiny mouse
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.

Percival's spiny mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.