Andean Akodont vs Obscure Drill

Abrothrix andinus compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Obscure Drill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Dichrorampha
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Dichrorampha aeratana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Obscure Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Obscure Drill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.