Mérida Aepeomys vs Surinam toad

Aepeomys lugens compared with Pipa pipa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Surinam toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Pipidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Pipa
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Surinam toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Surinam toad
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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela