Andean Akodont vs Redstem Cassava

Abrothrix andinus compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Abrothrix	Manihot
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Redstem Cassava
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.