Mérida Aepeomys vs Scrub Hare

Aepeomys lugens compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Scrub Hare
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	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Aepeomys	Lepus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.