Birch Polypore vs Crabeater seal

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Crabeater seal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Fomitopsis	Lobodon
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Lobodon carcinophaga

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.