Long-haired Akodont vs Toasted Waxcap

Abrothrix longipilis compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-haired Akodont	Toasted 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	Abrothrix	Cuphophyllus
Species	Abrothrix longipilis	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-haired Akodont	Toasted Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted 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.