Mérida Aepeomys vs

Aepeomys lugens compared with Physarum psittacinum

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Cricetidae	Physaraceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Physarum
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Physarum psittacinum

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Physarum psittacinum is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, named for its parrot-green (psittacine) colouration. It produces sporangia on dead wood and leaf litter in humid forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.