Merida-Andenmaus vs Spiny Baskettail

Aepeomys lugens compared with Epitheca spinigera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida-Andenmaus	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Cricetidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Epitheca
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida-Andenmaus	Spiny Baskettail
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.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.