Almug vs Dusky Akodont

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pterocarpus	Akodon
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Akodon dayi

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.