Altiplano Akodont vs Devil's Tooth

Akodon lutescens compared with Hydnellum peckii

Key Differences

• Altiplano Akodont is Least Concern while Devil's Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altiplano Akodont	Devil's Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Akodon	Hydnellum
Species	Akodon lutescens	Hydnellum peckii

Conservation Status

Altiplano Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altiplano Akodont	Devil's Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altiplano Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.