Dusky Akodont vs Elegant Polypore

Akodon dayi compared with Cerioporus varius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Elegant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Akodon	Cerioporus
Species	Akodon dayi	Cerioporus varius

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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