Mérida Aepeomys vs rice root aphid

Aepeomys lugens compared with Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while rice root aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	rice root aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Aphididae
Genus	Aepeomys	Rhopalosiphum
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and rice root aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

rice root aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	rice root aphid
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.

rice root aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).