Dusky Akodont vs Square-spot Bell

Akodon dayi compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Akodon	Notocelia
Species	Akodon dayi	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.