Dusky Akodont vs scratch grass

Akodon dayi compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Akodon	Muhlenbergia
Species	Akodon dayi	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.