Andean Akodont vs Thrips

Abrothrix andinus compared with Frankliniella schultzei

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Thrips is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Frankliniella
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Frankliniella schultzei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.