Caparao akodont vs Dingy Waxcap

Akodon mystax compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Caparao akodont is Data Deficient while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caparao akodont	Dingy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Akodon	Hygrocybe
Species	Akodon mystax	Hygrocybe ingrata

Conservation Status

Caparao akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caparao akodont	Dingy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caparao akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caparao akodont

The Caparao akodont (Akodon mystax) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.