Budin's grass mouse vs Mountain Ermel

Akodon budini compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	Mountain 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 pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.