Andean Mouse vs Hog Plum

Andinomys edax compared with Prunus hortulana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Hog Plum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Andinomys	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Andinomys edax	Prunus hortulana

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Hog Plum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Hog Plum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hog Plum

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.