Dusky Akodont vs Hotfoot Webcap

Akodon dayi compared with Cortinarius bulliardii

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Hotfoot Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Hotfoot 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 bulliardii

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Hotfoot Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hotfoot Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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