vs Dusky Akodont

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dusky Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Akodon
Species	Cortinarius hillieri	Akodon dayi

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.