Andean Akodont vs Maculated Sedge

Abrothrix andinus compared with Cyperus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Maculated Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Abrothrix	Cyperus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Cyperus maculatus

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Maculated Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Maculated Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maculated Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.