Mérida Aepeomys vs small heath

Aepeomys lugens compared with Coenonympha pamphilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	small heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Aepeomys	Coenonympha
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Coenonympha pamphilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and small heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

small heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	small heath
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.

small heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries).

small heath

small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.