Mérida Aepeomys vs Silky jackbean

Aepeomys lugens compared with Canavalia sericea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Silky jackbean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Canavalia
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Canavalia sericea

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Silky jackbean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Silky jackbean
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.

Silky jackbean

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.