Dusky Akodont vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Akodon dayi compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Akodon	Lactarius
Species	Akodon dayi	Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Saffron Milk-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron Milk-Cap

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).