Akodon azarae: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the akodon azarae lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Akodon azarae
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the akodon azarae live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the akodon azarae in 2 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Brazil, Santa Maria.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the akodon azarae endangered?

The akodon azarae’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the akodon azarae?

The akodon azarae (Akodon azarae) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Akodon. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the akodon azarae

Akodon azarae, also known as Azara's akodont or Azara's grass mouse, is a rodent species from South America. It is found from southernmost Brazil through Paraguay and Uruguay into eastern Argentina. It is named after Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Akodon azarae (revision 1346920240), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1761959 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).