Apple Scab vs Merida-Andenmaus

Venturia inaequalis compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Merida-Andenmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Merida-Andenmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Venturia	Aepeomys
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Merida-Andenmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Merida-Andenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.