Frayed Parasol vs Junín Akodont

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Akodon juninensis

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Junín Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Junín Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Akodon
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Akodon juninensis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Junín Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Junín Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.