Dusky Akodont vs Wateree River Toadshade

Akodon dayi compared with Trillium oostingii

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Wateree River Toadshade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Wateree River Toadshade
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Akodon	Trillium
Species	Akodon dayi	Trillium oostingii

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Wateree River Toadshade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Wateree River Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wateree River Toadshade

Habitat

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