Andean Akodont vs Tufted Clusterfly

Abrothrix andinus compared with Pollenia pediculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Akodont Tufted Clusterfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Cricetidae Polleniidae
Genus Abrothrix Pollenia
Species Abrothrix andinus Pollenia pediculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tufted Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Akodont Tufted Clusterfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tufted Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Tufted Clusterfly

No description available.

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