Dusky Akodont vs groundhog

Akodon dayi compared with Marmota monax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	groundhog
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Akodon	Marmota
Species	Akodon dayi	Marmota monax

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and groundhog share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	groundhog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.