Andean Mouse vs Robust Golden Mole

Andinomys edax compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Andinomys	Amblysomus
Species	Andinomys edax	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Robust Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.