Ebony Akodont vs Orange Waxcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Orange 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	Thaptomys	Hygrocybe
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.