Mérida Aepeomys vs Splayed Deerfly

Aepeomys lugens compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Chrysops
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.