Mérida Aepeomys vs Oak Crust

Aepeomys lugens compared with Peniophora quercina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Oak Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Peniophora
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Oak Crust
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.

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.