Andean Mouse vs Rough-Tailed

Andinomys edax compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Andinomys	Bathytoshia
Species	Andinomys edax	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

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.