Dusky Akodont vs Red Cage

Akodon dayi compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Akodon	Clathrus
Species	Akodon dayi	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.