Appalachian Polypody vs Ecuadoran Akodont

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Necromys punctulatus

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Ecuadoran Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polypodium	Necromys
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Necromys punctulatus

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Ecuadoran Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.