Mérida Aepeomys vs Upland midget

Aepeomys lugens compared with Phyllonorycter junoniella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Upland midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Phyllonorycter
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Phyllonorycter junoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Upland midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Upland midget
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.

Upland midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).