Dusky Akodont vs Lowland Tapir

Akodon dayi compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Akodon	Tapirus
Species	Akodon dayi	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.