Diminutive Myotis vs Merida-Andenmaus

Myotis diminutus compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Diminutive Myotis is Data Deficient while Merida-Andenmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Myotis	Merida-Andenmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Aepeomys
Species	Myotis diminutus	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Diminutive Myotis and Merida-Andenmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Diminutive Myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Myotis	Merida-Andenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia