Dune Fibrecap vs Dusky Akodont

Inocybe dunensis compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	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	Inocybaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Inocybe	Akodon
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Akodon dayi

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.