Blackfoot Polypore vs Broad-headed Chiruromys

Cerioporus leptocephalus compared with Chiruromys lamia

Key Differences

• Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated while Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackfoot Polypore	Broad-headed Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polyporaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cerioporus	Chiruromys
Species	Cerioporus leptocephalus	Chiruromys lamia

Conservation Status

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackfoot Polypore	Broad-headed Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.