Merida-Andenmaus vs Variable Dancer

Aepeomys lugens compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merida-Andenmaus	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Argia
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Merida-Andenmaus

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merida-Andenmaus	Variable Dancer
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.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.