Andean Mouse vs Toothwort

Andinomys edax compared with Lathraea squamaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Mouse Toothwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Orobanchaceae
Genus Andinomys Lathraea
Species Andinomys edax Lathraea squamaria

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Toothwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Mouse Toothwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toothwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Toothwort

No description available.

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