Budin's grass mouse vs Scaly Stalkball

Akodon budini compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Akodon	Tulostoma
Species	Akodon budini	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

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

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) 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.