Cordillera Occidental Akodont vs Merriam s Deermouse

Akodon affinis compared with Peromyscus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	Merriam s Deermouse
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Akodon	Peromyscus
Species	Akodon affinis	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Cordillera Occidental Akodont and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Cordillera Occidental Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cordillera Occidental Akodont	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.