Mérida Aepeomys vs Pine Needle Split

Aepeomys lugens compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Lophodermium
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Pine Needle Split
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 Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).