Merida-Andenmaus vs Mexican vole

Aepeomys lugens compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida-Andenmaus	Mexican vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Microtus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merida-Andenmaus and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida-Andenmaus	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merida-Andenmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.