Andean Akodont vs devil clam

Abrothrix andinus compared with Tridacna mbalavuana

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while devil clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	devil clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Cricetidae	Cardiidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Tridacna
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Tridacna mbalavuana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and devil clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

devil clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	devil clam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

devil clam

Andean Akodont

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