Budin's grass mouse vs Slippery Jack

Akodon budini compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Budin's grass mouse Slippery Jack
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Cricetidae Suillaceae
Genus Akodon Suillus
Species Akodon budini Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Budin's grass mouse Slippery Jack
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.

Slippery Jack

No description available.

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