Dusky Akodont vs Florida Yew

Akodon dayi compared with Taxus floridana

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Florida Yew is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Florida Yew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Taxaceae
Genus	Akodon	Taxus
Species	Akodon dayi	Taxus floridana

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Florida Yew

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Florida Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Florida Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.