Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Teosinte

Archboldomys maximus compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Archboldomys	Zea
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Teosinte
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.