Crinan Ear vs Dusky Akodont

Amphipoea crinanensis compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Crinan Ear is Near Threatened while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crinan Ear	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Amphipoea	Akodon
Species	Amphipoea crinanensis	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Crinan Ear and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Crinan Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crinan Ear	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crinan Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.