Mérida Aepeomys vs Scrub Hickory

Aepeomys lugens compared with Carya floridana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Scrub Hickory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Carya
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Carya floridana

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Scrub Hickory
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.

Scrub Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.