Appalachian Polypody vs Paracou Neacomys

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polypodium	Neacomys
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Polypody	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.