Altiplano Akodont vs Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Akodon lutescens compared with Beamys hindei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Nesomyidae
Genus	Akodon	Beamys
Species	Akodon lutescens	Beamys hindei

Evolutionary Relationship

Altiplano Akodont and Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser hamster-rat, Long-tailed pouched rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Kenya.

Altiplano Akodont

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