Mountain Water Rat vs Variable Akodont

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Akodon varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Akodon
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and Variable Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	Variable Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.