Dusky Akodont vs Recurved Peatmoss

Akodon dayi compared with Sphagnum recurvum

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Recurved Peatmoss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Recurved Peatmoss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Akodon	Sphagnum
Species	Akodon dayi	Sphagnum recurvum

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Recurved Peatmoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Recurved Peatmoss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Recurved Peatmoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.