Chacoan Akodont vs Slimy Waxcap

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Slimy 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	Bibimys	Gliophorus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.