Andean Akodont vs kit fox

Abrothrix andinus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	kit fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Abrothrix	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	kit fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

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.