Dusky Akodont vs Gilled lungfish

Akodon dayi compared with Protopterus amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Akodon	Protopterus
Species	Akodon dayi	Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Gilled lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilled lungfish