Mérida Aepeomys vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Aepeomys lugens compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Swelling Redbelly 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Swelling Redbelly 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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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