Dusky Akodont vs Pink Discus

Akodon dayi compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Akodon	Aleurodiscus
Species	Akodon dayi	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.