Dusky Akodont vs Rooting Polypore

Akodon dayi compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Akodon	Polyporus
Species	Akodon dayi	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.