Andean Akodont vs Prickly Juniper

Abrothrix andinus compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Prickly Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Abrothrix	Juniperus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Prickly Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

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.