Mérida Aepeomys vs Slippery Jill

Aepeomys lugens compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Slippery Jill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Suillus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Suillus salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Slippery Jill
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.

Slippery Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.