Northern Akodont vs Weeping Toothcrust

Necromys urichi compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Northern Akodont is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Akodont	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Necromys	Dacryobolus
Species	Necromys urichi	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Akodont	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.