Dusky Akodont vs Western Gorse

Akodon dayi compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Akodon	Ulex
Species	Akodon dayi	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).