Dusky Akodont vs Slender Parasol

Akodon dayi compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Akodon	Macrolepiota
Species	Akodon dayi	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.