Ward-Waldmaus vs Merida-Andenmaus

Apodemus pallipes compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ward-Waldmaus	Merida-Andenmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Aepeomys
Species	Apodemus pallipes	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Ward-Waldmaus and Merida-Andenmaus share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Ward-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ward-Waldmaus	Merida-Andenmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ward-Waldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.