Mérida Aepeomys vs Thrip

Aepeomys lugens compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Hercinothrips
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).