Andean Akodont vs mulgara

Abrothrix andinus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Abrothrix	Dasycercus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.