Mérida Aepeomys vs Sylvan Thomasomys

Aepeomys lugens compared with Thomasomys silvestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Sylvan Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Thomasomys
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Thomasomys silvestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Sylvan Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Sylvan Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Sylvan Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Sylvan Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.