Carocho vs Long-haired Akodont

Trechus torretassoi compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Carocho is Critically Endangered while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carocho	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Trechus	Abrothrix
Species	Trechus torretassoi	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Carocho and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carocho

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carocho	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.