Andean Akodont vs Gray Marmot

Abrothrix andinus compared with Marmota baibacina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Gray Marmot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Abrothrix	Marmota
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Marmota baibacina

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Gray Marmot share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Gray Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Gray Marmot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.