Budin's grass mouse vs starling mite

Akodon budini compared with Ornithonyssus bursa

Key Differences

• Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while starling mite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	starling mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Cricetidae	Macronyssidae
Genus	Akodon	Ornithonyssus
Species	Akodon budini	Ornithonyssus bursa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

starling mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	starling mite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

starling mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Czech Republic, Denmark, and Taiwan.

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.