Mérida Aepeomys vs Muya Valley Vole

Aepeomys lugens compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Microtus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.