Birch Polypore vs Hairy-nosed otter

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Birch Polypore is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Fomitopsis	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Lutra sumatrana

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Hairy-nosed otter
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.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.