Dusky Akodont vs Walker's Manioc

Akodon dayi compared with Manihot walkerae

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Walker's Manioc is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Walker's Manioc
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Akodon	Manihot
Species	Akodon dayi	Manihot walkerae

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Walker's Manioc

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Walker's Manioc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Walker's Manioc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.