Blackgum vs Long-haired Akodont

Nyssa aquatica compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nyssaceae Cricetidae
Genus Nyssa Abrothrix
Species Nyssa aquatica Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Long-haired Akodont
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Long-haired Akodont

No description available.

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