Ecuadorean Akodont vs Poison Pie

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Akodont is Endangered while Poison Pie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Akodont	Poison Pie
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Neomicroxus	Hebeloma
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Hebeloma crustuliniforme

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Poison Pie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Akodont	Poison Pie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Akodont

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Poison Pie

Habitat

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

Range

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