Andean Akodont vs variable forklet moss

Abrothrix andinus compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Akodont variable forklet moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Cricetidae Dicranellaceae
Genus Abrothrix Dicranella
Species Abrothrix andinus Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Akodont variable forklet moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.

variable forklet moss

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