Budin's grass mouse vs field slug

Akodon budini compared with Deroceras agreste

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	field slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Cricetidae	Agriolimacidae
Genus	Akodon	Deroceras
Species	Akodon budini	Deroceras agreste

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

field slug

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	field slug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Paraguay).

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.