Azara's grass mouse vs Thrips

Akodon azarae compared with Thrips tabaci

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azara's grass mouse	Thrips
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Akodon	Thrips
Species	Akodon azarae	Thrips tabaci

Evolutionary Relationship

Azara's grass mouse and Thrips share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).

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.