Dusky Akodont vs Elm leafminer

Akodon dayi compared with Fenusa ulmi

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Elm leafminer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Elm leafminer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Akodon	Fenusa
Species	Akodon dayi	Fenusa ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Elm leafminer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Elm leafminer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm leafminer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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