Azara's grass mouse vs toothcup

Akodon azarae compared with Ammannia latifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azara's grass mouse toothcup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family Cricetidae Lythraceae
Genus Akodon Ammannia
Species Akodon azarae Ammannia latifolia

Conservation Status

Azara's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

toothcup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azara's grass mouse toothcup
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azara's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

toothcup

Habitat

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), North America (Cuba), and South America (4 countries).

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.

toothcup

No description available.

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