Andean Mouse vs ground-bean

Andinomys edax compared with Macrotyloma geocarpum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Mouse ground-bean
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Andinomys Macrotyloma
Species Andinomys edax Macrotyloma geocarpum

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

ground-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Mouse ground-bean
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ground-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

ground-bean

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