Ebony Akodont vs Sickener

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Thaptomys	Russula
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	Sickener
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).