Andean Mouse vs spiral flag

Andinomys edax compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Mouse spiral flag
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family Cricetidae Costaceae
Genus Andinomys Costus
Species Andinomys edax Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Mouse spiral flag
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

spiral flag

No description available.

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