Dusky Akodont vs Eastern Mole Vole

Akodon dayi compared with Ellobius tancrei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Eastern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Akodon dayi	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Eastern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.