Ecuadoran Akodont vs Forest Krantz Ash

Necromys punctulatus compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Akodont	Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Necromys	Atalaya
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Akodont	Forest Krantz Ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

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