Chacoan Akodont vs Veined Shield

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Bibimys	Pluteus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.