Andean Mouse vs Round-spotted Major

Andinomys edax compared with Oxycera dives

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Round-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Round-spotted Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Andinomys	Oxycera
Species	Andinomys edax	Oxycera dives

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and Round-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Round-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Round-spotted Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round-spotted Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.