Altiplano Akodont vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Akodon lutescens compared with Atelerix albiventris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Akodon	Atelerix
Species	Akodon lutescens	Atelerix albiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and Four-toed Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	Four-toed Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.

Altiplano Akodont

The Altiplano Akodont (Akodon lutescens) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.