Dusky Akodont vs Scented Webcap

Akodon dayi compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Akodon	Cortinarius
Species	Akodon dayi	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.