Mérida Aepeomys vs Parnassus Dandelion

Aepeomys lugens compared with Taraxacum parnassicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Parnassus Dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aepeomys	Taraxacum
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Taraxacum parnassicum

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Parnassus Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Parnassus Dandelion
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.

Parnassus Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.