Dusky Akodont vs Swamp Beacon

Akodon dayi compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Akodon	Mitrula
Species	Akodon dayi	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.