Dusky Akodont vs Guildford Piercer

Akodon dayi compared with Pammene agnotana

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Guildford Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Akodon	Pammene
Species	Akodon dayi	Pammene agnotana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Guildford Piercer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Guildford Piercer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.