Mérida Aepeomys vs paddle grass

Aepeomys lugens compared with Halophila decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	paddle grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Halophila
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Halophila decipiens

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	paddle 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.

paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia