Mérida Aepeomys vs True kola

Aepeomys lugens compared with Cola acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	True kola
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Cola
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Cola acuminata

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

True kola

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	True kola
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.

True kola

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Costa Rica.