Andean Akodont vs Salento Iris

Abrothrix andinus compared with Iris revoluta

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Salento Iris is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Salento Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Iris
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Iris revoluta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Salento Iris

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Salento Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Salento Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.