Dusky Akodont vs Orange Polypore

Akodon dayi compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Akodon	Hapalopilus
Species	Akodon dayi	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.