Birch Polypore vs Jalapan Vole

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Microtus quasiater

Key Differences

• Birch Polypore is Least Concern while Jalapan Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Jalapan Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Microtus quasiater

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Jalapan Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Jalapan Vole
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.

Jalapan Vole

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.