Mérida Aepeomys vs Western Gorse

Aepeomys lugens compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Ulex
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).