Dusky Akodont vs Ochre Scalycap

Akodon dayi compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Akodon	Pholiota
Species	Akodon dayi	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.