Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Mérida Aepeomys

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Emballonuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Aepeomys
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia