Andean Mouse vs Lesser marigold

Andinomys edax compared with Tagetes filifolia

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Lesser marigold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Andinomys	Tagetes
Species	Andinomys edax	Tagetes filifolia

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Lesser marigold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

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.