Caparao akodont vs Orange Waxcap

Akodon mystax compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Caparao akodont is Data Deficient while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caparao akodont	Orange 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 aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Caparao akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caparao akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.