Andean Akodont vs Orange Tooth

Abrothrix andinus compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Orange 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	Abrothrix	Hydnellum
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.