Mérida Aepeomys vs Yellow Map Lichen

Aepeomys lugens compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Yellow Map Lichen
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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia