Dusky Akodont vs Gassy Webcap

Akodon dayi compared with Cortinarius traganus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Gassy Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Gassy Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gassy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.