Dusky Akodont vs lowland paca

Akodon dayi compared with Cuniculus paca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	lowland paca
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	Cuniculidae
Genus	Akodon	Cuniculus
Species	Akodon dayi	Cuniculus paca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

lowland paca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	lowland paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lowland paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela.