Mérida Aepeomys vs Stinging Tree

Aepeomys lugens compared with Dendrocnide peltata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Stinging Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Urticaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Dendrocnide
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Dendrocnide peltata

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Stinging Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Stinging Tree
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.

Stinging Tree

Habitat

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