Dusky Akodont vs Slender Waxcap

Akodon dayi compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Slender Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Slender Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Akodon	Hygrocybe
Species	Akodon dayi	Hygrocybe radiata

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.