Ebony Akodont vs Scented Webcap

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Cortinarius
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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