Mérida Aepeomys vs Prickly Sedge

Aepeomys lugens compared with Carex spicata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Prickly Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Carex
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Carex spicata

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Prickly Sedge
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.

Prickly Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).