Mérida Aepeomys vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Aepeomys lugens compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Allactaga
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.