Mérida Aepeomys vs Water toad

Aepeomys lugens compared with Bufo stejnegeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Water 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	Bufo
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Bufo stejnegeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Water toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Water 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.

Water toad

Habitat

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