Dusky Akodont vs Rounded Earthstar

Akodon dayi compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Akodon	Geastrum
Species	Akodon dayi	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.