Andean Akodont vs Faded Pincertail

Abrothrix andinus compared with Onychogomphus costae

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Faded Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Onychogomphus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Onychogomphus costae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Faded Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.