Mérida Aepeomys vs Roman Mole

Aepeomys lugens compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Talpa
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.