Mérida Aepeomys vs Pine Crust

Aepeomys lugens compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Peniophora
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Pine Crust
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.

Pine Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.