Dusky Akodont vs Ricefield Rat

Akodon dayi compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Ricefield Rat
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Akodon	Rattus
Species	Akodon dayi	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.