Mérida Aepeomys vs persimmon

Aepeomys lugens compared with Diospyros virginiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Diospyros
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Diospyros virginiana

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

persimmon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	persimmon
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.

persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, France, Israel, and Spain.