Ake-ake vs Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Olearia traversii compared with Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Key Differences

• Ake-ake is Near Threatened while Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ake-ake	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Olearia	Nesoryzomys
Species	Olearia traversii	Nesoryzomys narboroughi

Conservation Status

Ake-ake

NT — Near Threatened

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ake-ake	Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ake-ake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large Fernandina Galapagos Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ake-ake

The Ake-ake (Olearia traversii) is a species in the genus Olearia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.