Ecuadorean Akodont vs Soapy Trich

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Akodont is Endangered while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Akodont	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Neomicroxus	Tricholoma
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Akodont	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

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).