Mérida Aepeomys vs Roadside Flatsedge

Aepeomys lugens compared with Cyperus zollingeri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Roadside Flatsedge
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	Cyperus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Cyperus zollingeri

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Roadside Flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Roadside Flatsedge
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.

Roadside Flatsedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.