Andean Akodont vs Orange Polypore

Abrothrix andinus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Abrothrix	Hapalopilus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Andean Akodont

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