vs Dusky Akodont

Cortinarius ectypus compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dusky Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Akodon
Species	Cortinarius ectypus	Akodon dayi

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.