Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Mérida Aepeomys

Apodemus speciosus compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Aepeomys
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.