Ecuadoran Akodont vs Splendid Waxcap

Necromys punctulatus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Akodont	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Necromys	Hygrocybe
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Akodont	Splendid Waxcap
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.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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