Dusky Akodont vs Yellow Domecap

Akodon dayi compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Dusky Akodont is Least Concern while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Akodon	Calocybe
Species	Akodon dayi	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Akodont	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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