Mérida Aepeomys vs Palmella

Aepeomys lugens compared with Yucca elata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Palmella
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Yucca
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Yucca elata

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Palmella

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Palmella
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.

Palmella

Habitat

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