Birch Polypore vs Lacustrine Vole

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Lacustrine 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 limnophilus

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Lacustrine 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.

Lacustrine 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.