Dusky Akodont vs Texas antelope squirrel

Akodon dayi compared with Ammospermophilus interpres

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Texas antelope squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Akodon	Ammospermophilus
Species	Akodon dayi	Ammospermophilus interpres

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Akodont and Texas antelope squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Texas antelope squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Texas antelope squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Texas antelope squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.