Andean Mouse vs Licogala

Andinomys edax compared with Lycogala epidendrum

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Licogala is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Licogala
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoo)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Cricetidae	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Andinomys	Lycogala
Species	Andinomys edax	Lycogala epidendrum

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Licogala

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Licogala
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Licogala

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Andean Mouse

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