Dusky Akodont vs Four-toed Jerboa

Akodon dayi compared with Allactaga tetradactyla

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Four-toed Jerboa is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Four-toed Jerboa
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	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Akodon	Allactaga
Species	Akodon dayi	Allactaga tetradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Four-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Four-toed Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Four-toed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-toed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.