Mérida Aepeomys vs Sickener

Aepeomys lugens compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Russula
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Sickener
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.

Sickener

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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