Mérida Aepeomys vs pine vole

Aepeomys lugens compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aepeomys	Microtus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Aepeomys and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	pine 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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.