Mérida Aepeomys vs Red-backed Flameback

Aepeomys lugens compared with Dinopium psarodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Picidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Dinopium
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Red-backed Flameback share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Red-backed Flameback
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.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.