Mérida Aepeomys vs Nut Grass

Aepeomys lugens compared with Cyperus tuberosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Nut Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Cyperus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Cyperus tuberosus

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Nut Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Nut Grass
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.

Nut Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.