Mérida Aepeomys vs Vahl's cinquefoil

Aepeomys lugens compared with Potentilla vahliana

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Vahl's cinquefoil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Vahl's cinquefoil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Aepeomys	Potentilla
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Potentilla vahliana

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Vahl's cinquefoil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Vahl's cinquefoil
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.

Vahl's cinquefoil

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.