Mérida Aepeomys vs Steppe Field Mouse

Aepeomys lugens compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Steppe Field Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aepeomys	Apodemus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Steppe Field Mouse
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.

Steppe Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.