Cordillera Occidental Akodont vs Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Akodon affinis compared with Idiurus macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
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	Cricetidae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Akodon	Idiurus
Species	Akodon affinis	Idiurus macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Occidental Akodont and Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Long-eared Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.