Dusky Akodont vs Grey Waxcap

Akodon dayi compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Akodon	Cuphophyllus
Species	Akodon dayi	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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