Mérida Aepeomys vs Mild Milkcap

Aepeomys lugens compared with Lactarius subdulcis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Mild Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Lactarius
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Lactarius subdulcis

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Mild Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Mild Milkcap
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.

Mild Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.