Dusky Akodont vs field cudweed

Akodon dayi compared with Filago arvensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while field cudweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	field cudweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Akodon	Filago
Species	Akodon dayi	Filago arvensis

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

field cudweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	field cudweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field cudweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.