Mérida Aepeomys vs Spring Pea

Aepeomys lugens compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Spring Pea
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	Lathyrus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).