Dusky Akodont vs Large-Spored Truffle

Akodon dayi compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Akodon	Tuber
Species	Akodon dayi	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.