Alston s Cotton Rat vs Springtail

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Folsomia candida

Key Differences

• Alston s Cotton Rat is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Isotomidae
Genus	Sigmodon	Folsomia
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Folsomia candida

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Springtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Springtail

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.