Andean Akodont vs Lofty Pericote

Abrothrix andinus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Lofty Pericote
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Auliscomys
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.