Azara's grass mouse vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Akodon azarae compared with Thomasomys baeops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Short-faced Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Akodon azarae	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azara's grass mouse	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.