Andean Akodont vs mountain paca

Abrothrix andinus compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	mountain paca
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	Cuniculidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Cuniculus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	mountain paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.