Abrothrix andina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Cricetidae |
Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
Genus: | Abrothrix |
Species: | A. andina
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Binomial name | |
Abrothrix andina (
Philippi, 1858)
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Synonyms | |
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Abrothrix andina, also known as the Andean Altiplano mouse [1] or Andean akodont, [2] is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae. [3] It is found in the Altiplano habitat of the Andes from central Peru through Bolivia, south to Argentina and Chile. [4]
Abrothrix andina is a member of the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae with the genus Abrothrix. [5]
Abrothrix andina is a small mammal that is active throughout the Andes, [6] and has been found in altitudes of 4,620 m. [7] The environment consists of small shrubs and is categorizes as having dry summers and snowy winters. [6]
Abrothrix andina primarily eats small shrubs during the summer and shrubs and insects during the winters [8] During extreme temperature changes, the gut morphology changes and energy expenditure changes. [8] For example, their metabolic rate may increase by 36.6% during the winter. [6] Their body mass has shown to fluctuate throughout the seasons, as well. [6] Their diet has shown behaviors that exhibit hyperphagy. [8]
Abrothrix andina is active throughout the year despite seasonal changes. [6]
Abrothrix andina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Cricetidae |
Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
Genus: | Abrothrix |
Species: | A. andina
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Binomial name | |
Abrothrix andina (
Philippi, 1858)
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Synonyms | |
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Abrothrix andina, also known as the Andean Altiplano mouse [1] or Andean akodont, [2] is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae. [3] It is found in the Altiplano habitat of the Andes from central Peru through Bolivia, south to Argentina and Chile. [4]
Abrothrix andina is a member of the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae with the genus Abrothrix. [5]
Abrothrix andina is a small mammal that is active throughout the Andes, [6] and has been found in altitudes of 4,620 m. [7] The environment consists of small shrubs and is categorizes as having dry summers and snowy winters. [6]
Abrothrix andina primarily eats small shrubs during the summer and shrubs and insects during the winters [8] During extreme temperature changes, the gut morphology changes and energy expenditure changes. [8] For example, their metabolic rate may increase by 36.6% during the winter. [6] Their body mass has shown to fluctuate throughout the seasons, as well. [6] Their diet has shown behaviors that exhibit hyperphagy. [8]
Abrothrix andina is active throughout the year despite seasonal changes. [6]