Budin's grass mouse vs Dotted Ermel

Akodon budini compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	Dotted Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ethmiidae
Genus	Akodon	Ethmia
Species	Akodon budini	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

Budin's grass mouse and Dotted Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) 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.