Cornish Path-moss vs Dusky Akodont

Ditrichum cornubicum compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Cornish Path-moss is Critically Endangered while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cornish Path-moss	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ditrichaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ditrichum	Akodon
Species	Ditrichum cornubicum	Akodon dayi

Conservation Status

Cornish Path-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cornish Path-moss	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish Path-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.