Andean Akodont vs Rough-Tailed

Abrothrix andinus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

  • Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Akodont Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Dasyatidae
Genus Abrothrix Bathytoshia
Species Abrothrix andinus Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Akodont Rough-Tailed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

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.

Rough-Tailed

No description available.

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