Andean Akodont vs Ruby Bolete

Abrothrix andinus compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Abrothrix	Hortiboletus
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.