Birch Polypore vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Phyllotis
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Phyllotis haggardi

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Ecuadoran Pericote
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.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.