Ebony Akodont vs Shield Dapperling

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Thaptomys	Lepiota
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.