Dusky Akodont vs Scaly Ink Cap

Akodon dayi compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Akodon	Coprinopsis
Species	Akodon dayi	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.