Andean Akodont vs Dotted Ermel

Abrothrix andinus compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Ethmia
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.