Dusky Akodont vs Tuberous Polypore

Akodon dayi compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Akodon	Polyporus
Species	Akodon dayi	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Tuberous Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.