Azara's grass mouse vs matted paspalum

Akodon azarae compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• Azara's grass mouse is Least Concern while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	matted paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Akodon	Paspalum
Species	Akodon azarae	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	matted paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

matted paspalum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.

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.