Mérida Aepeomys vs Violet Dropwing

Aepeomys lugens compared with Trithemis annulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Violet Dropwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Trithemis
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Trithemis annulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Violet Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Violet Dropwing
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.

Violet Dropwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.