Mérida Aepeomys vs red tree vole

Aepeomys lugens compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	red tree vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Arborimus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	red tree vole
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 tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.