Andean Akodont vs Waved Pincertail

Abrothrix andinus compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Abrothrix	Onychogomphus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

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.