Andean Akodont vs Douglas' aster

Abrothrix andinus compared with Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Douglas' aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Douglas' aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Abrothrix	Symphyotrichum
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Douglas' aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Douglas' aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Douglas' aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.