Ebony Akodont vs Ruby Bolete

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Hortiboletus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

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