Mérida Aepeomys vs Western Dwarf Squirrel

Aepeomys lugens compared with Microsciurus mimulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Western Dwarf Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Aepeomys	Microsciurus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Microsciurus mimulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Western Dwarf Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Dwarf Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Western Dwarf Squirrel
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.

Western Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.