Andean Akodont vs fig wax scale

Abrothrix andinus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Ceroplastes
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.