Ebony Akodont vs Plum pine

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Podocarpus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.