Andean Mouse vs Waved Pincertail

Andinomys edax compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Andinomys	Onychogomphus
Species	Andinomys edax	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mouse and Waved Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.