Ecuadoran Akodont vs Frayed Parasol

Necromys punctulatus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Akodont	Frayed Parasol
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	Necromys	Macrolepiota
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Akodont	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.