Altiplano Akodont vs Harmless Serotine

Akodon lutescens compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Altiplano Akodont is Least Concern while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Akodon	Eptesicus
Species	Akodon lutescens	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.