Mérida Aepeomys vs soldier beetle

Aepeomys lugens compared with Cantharis rustica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	soldier beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Cantharidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Cantharis
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Cantharis rustica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

soldier beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	soldier beetle
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.

soldier beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.