Andean Akodont vs Taruca

Abrothrix andinus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Abrothrix	Hippocamelus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.