Dusky Akodont vs Frayed Parasol

Akodon dayi compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Akodont	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Akodon	Macrolepiota
Species	Akodon dayi	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.