Mérida Aepeomys vs snowshoe hare

Aepeomys lugens compared with Lepus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	snowshoe 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 americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

snowshoe hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	snowshoe 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.

snowshoe hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.