Paraná Akodont vs Quartz Webcap

Akodon paranaensis compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Paraná Akodont is Least Concern while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paraná Akodont	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Akodon	Cortinarius
Species	Akodon paranaensis	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Paraná Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paraná Akodont	Quartz Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paraná Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

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.