Mérida Aepeomys vs Silky Piggyback

Aepeomys lugens compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Asterophora
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Silky Piggyback
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 Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.