The Mérida Aepeomys is a medium-sized rodent of Venezuela's Mérida Andes. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on arthropods.
Its back is dark olive-brown and the underside is paler. The fur is described as short and velvety.
It is nocturnal and solitary, feeding chiefly on arthropods. Recorded microhabitats include damp places around mossy rocks and fallen wood.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.