Mérida Aepeomys vs Royle s Pika

Aepeomys lugens compared with Ochotona roylii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Royle s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Ochotona
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Ochotona roylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Royle s Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Royle s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Royle s Pika
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.

Royle s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.