Mérida Aepeomys vs Mottled Bolete

Aepeomys lugens compared with Leccinum variicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Mottled Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Leccinum
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Leccinum variicolor

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Mottled Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Mottled Bolete
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.

Mottled Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.