Mérida Aepeomys vs Water ragwort

Aepeomys lugens compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Water ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aepeomys	Jacobaea
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Water ragwort
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.

Water ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.