Mérida Aepeomys vs Palmier Raphia

Aepeomys lugens compared with Raphia gentiliana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Aepeomys	Palmier Raphia
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Aepeomys	Raphia
Species	Aepeomys lugens	Raphia gentiliana

Conservation Status

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Palmier Raphia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mérida Aepeomys	Palmier Raphia
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.

Palmier Raphia

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.