Dusky Akodont vs Pectis

Akodon dayi compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Akodon	Pectis
Species	Akodon dayi	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pectis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.