Bolivian Akodont vs marsh rice rat

Akodon boliviensis compared with Oryzomys palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Akodont	marsh rice rat
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	Oryzomys
Species	Akodon boliviensis	Oryzomys palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bolivian Akodont and marsh rice rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Bolivian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

marsh rice rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Akodont	marsh rice rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh rice rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Akodont

The Bolivian Akodont (Akodon boliviensis) 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.