Dusky Akodont vs Hare'S Ear

Akodon dayi compared with Otidea onotica

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Hare'S Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Akodon	Otidea
Species	Akodon dayi	Otidea onotica

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Hare'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hare'S Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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