Andean Mouse vs Flag Iris

Andinomys edax compared with Iris pseudacorus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Flag Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Andinomys	Iris
Species	Andinomys edax	Iris pseudacorus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and Flag Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Flag Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Flag Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flag Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Andean Mouse

The Andean Mouse (Andinomys edax) is a species in the genus Andinomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.