Mérida Aepeomys vs Plum pine

Aepeomys lugens compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Podocarpus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.