Andean Mouse vs slender smoothcap moss

Andinomys edax compared with Atrichum tenellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	slender smoothcap moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Andinomys	Atrichum
Species	Andinomys edax	Atrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

slender smoothcap moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	slender smoothcap moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slender smoothcap moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.