Almug vs Ornate Akodont

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Ornate 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	Abrothrix
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Abrothrix jelskii

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Ornate 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.

Ornate 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.