Azara's grass mouse vs Lofty Pericote

Akodon azarae compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Akodon	Auliscomys
Species	Akodon azarae	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azara's grass mouse

The Azara's grass mouse (Akodon azarae) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.