Dusky Akodont vs Flask Earthstar

Akodon dayi compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Akodon	Geastrum
Species	Akodon dayi	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.