Andean Akodont vs Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Abrothrix andinus compared with Funisciurus substriatus

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Kintampo Rope Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Abrothrix	Funisciurus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Funisciurus substriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Akodont and Kintampo Rope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Kintampo Rope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kintampo Rope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.