Mérida Aepeomys vs Veined Shield

Aepeomys lugens compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Pluteus
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Veined Shield
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.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).